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Harry Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wabash, Indiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wabash City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| David Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Vada Brooks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Virginia Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lucy Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 20
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 30
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooke |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Sibling
Raymond Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vada Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu472unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary L. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Casper J. Fordyce | 52 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 53 | Laura E. Fordyce | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Leota Fordyce | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Katherine Fordyce | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Rachel Fordyce | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Viola Fordyce | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank Kelly | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Gladys Kelly | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank Charles Kelly | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William Catlin | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert H. Fordyce | 58 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert E. Fordyce | 17 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 64 | Doyle J. Fordyce | 12 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 65 | Baby Fordyce | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alfred Keeling | 23 | Roomer | Office | Indiana |
| 67 | Arthur E. Marks | 31 | Head | Shoulder | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth A. Marks | 31 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 69 | Edith G. Marks | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Russell F. Marks | 13 | Son | Office | Indiana |
| 71 | Harold E. Marks | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mabel G. Marks | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy J. Marks | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Fred Snapp | 43 | Half-Brother | — | Indiana |
| 75 | David F. Brooks | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 76 | Anna Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Vada M. Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Harry R. Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Raymond A. Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Virginia Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Lucy Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Frank J. Bailey | 27 | Head | Linesman | Indiana |
| 83 | Clara V. Bailey | 23 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 84 | Gion Boossinger | 61 | Head | Constable | Ohio |
| 85 | Louisa Boossinger | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | John Vincent | 52 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 87 | Fred Vincent | 22 | Son | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 88 | Charles H. Brown | 43 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 89 | Alice L. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Merlin H. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Jerome Flynn | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Harriet Flynn | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Clarence Cassaday | 36 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 94 | Pearl Cassaday | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Paul Cassaday | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Enare Cassaday | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Burza L. Hoover | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Lula Storey | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Indiana |
| 99 | J. Morgan Storey | 52 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 100 | Lola Hoover | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)