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Henry Brooks — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Hattie Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Allene Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Amos Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Persey Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Violet Brooks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Hilliard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Brooks
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1596unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Coulter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Coulter | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Deed Coulter | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mattie Coulter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dora Coulter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dorsey T Toles | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas Doyle | 16 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Birtie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Albert Williams | 3 | Adp Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sonious Blew | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fredric B Hunt | 48 | Boarder | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frederic Hunt | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joseph Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Laura Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Andrew Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vina Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Brown | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary W Brown | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Brown | 11 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Allie Brown | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joseph Brown | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Violet Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Anna Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Persey Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Allene Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hattie Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Amos Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Henry Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Macklin | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Allie Macklin | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Joseph Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Laura Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Taylor | 14 | Adp Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Redmond Reece | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hearty Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary L Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Samuel Taylor | 10 | Adp Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Louis | 14 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Isaac Merriweather | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lana Merriweather | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Peter T Merriweather | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Walker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jane Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Carroll | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bertha Carroll | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Irvin Carroll | None | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)