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Harry Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Oto Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Harry Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 50
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 60
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry Sr. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Other, age 67
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry, Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oto town |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu520unit:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Williams | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 2 | Hugh Perkhill | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Edith Perkhill | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Elisabeth Perkhill | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Victor Perkhill | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles Harding | 65 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Liddie Harding | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clara Harding | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 9 | Martin Beadle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 10 | Myrtle Beadle | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Arthur Beadle | 33 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 12 | Ethel Beadle | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Hazel Beadle | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 14 | James Beadle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Ruby J. Beadle | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harry Brooks THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 17 | Harry Jr. Brooks | 25 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Louis Pundt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Louise Pundt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Louis Pundt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Henry Zimmerman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Amanda Zimmerman | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dale Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Frank Zimmerman | 26 | Brother | Painter | Iowa |
| 25 | Bowen Benson | 80 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 26 | Ernest Shirley | 31 | Head | Freight Agent | Illinois |
| 27 | Lee Mckeela | 36 | Nephew | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Lee Thompson | 39 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Willie Dunlap | 49 | Head | General Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Minnie Dunlap | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 31 | Walter Dunlap | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Gladys Dunlap | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Nichols | 71 | Roomer | — | New York |
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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)