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Helen Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernell Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Brooks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Verline Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Norman Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Bertha Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magd. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Helen Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Brooks
Daughter · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verline Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:1018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Milton Brooks | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | James J. B. Brooks | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian Brooks | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James J. Jr. Brooks | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Brooks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Carrie Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Beatrice Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Verline Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Helen Brooks THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Vernell Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Norman Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Curtis Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles L. S. Brooks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gilbert Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Oscar Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leah Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Guy Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eva Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Felix Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | King Brooks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie B. Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mazie Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Mae Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothy Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wilson Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Roy Brooks | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edmonia Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Franklin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lelia Franklin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | James Franklin | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 42 | Simon Franklin | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 43 | Laura Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Wyatt Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Calvin C. Brooks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Fannie L. Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William Brooks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ollie Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)