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Harry Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brooks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Colesville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Brooks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mae Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Geo Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clara Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Geo Brooks | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mae Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Bips | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Dan Wishes | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Lena Berry | 22 | Servant | Maid | Maryland |
| 54 | Mrs. Meekins | 62 | Servant | None | New York |
| 55 | Jas. Wheeler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Martha Wheeler | 35 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Alfred Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Wm. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Edith Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Martha Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Wallace Wheeler | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Wm. T. Wheeler | 66 | Uncle | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Geo. Brooks | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Sarah Brooks | 54 | Wife | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry Brooks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 66 | Clara Brooks | 21 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Maryland |
| 67 | Geo. Brooks | 17 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Patrick Brooks | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Mae Brooks | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 70 | B. F. Branch | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Branch | 38 | Wife | Yes | Maryland |
| 72 | Louis Branch | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Harry Branch | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Albert Branch | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Ben. Branch | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Austin Branch | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Arthur Branch | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Ella Branch | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | H. Hopkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Marth. Hopkins | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Margaret Hopkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Helen Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Sarah Hopkins | 59 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Chas. H. Lancaster | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Mary E. King | 59 | Housekeeper | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Eli Jackson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Mary Jackson | 34 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Jane Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Ed. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Geo. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Sam Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Elsie Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Tom Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Edward Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 95 | Anna Smith | 53 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Dallas Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | Charles Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Henry Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Ethel Smith | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 100 | Leonard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)