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Henry Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dale, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Inez Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Marvin Brooks | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Janett Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dora Brooks | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herman Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dale, Alabama
Other, age 1
Dale, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dale, Alabama
Son, age 12
Dale, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladys Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janett 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 — Dale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Threlkeld | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Rubie Lee Threlkeld | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Newman William Threlkeld | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas Stevens | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Queen V. Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Tracy Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Thos Bond | 20 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | J. P. Mullins | 50 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lafayette Stevens | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha J. Stevens | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | J. P. Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Clara Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lyman Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Beatrice Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Thomas J. Mann | 42 | Head | Farmer Manager | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula Mann | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Alabama |
| 68 | Porter Mann | 21 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 69 | Lester Mann | 19 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | Florence Mann | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Erby Mann | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Marvin Brooks | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Dora Brooks | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Janett Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Herman Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Gladys Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Inez Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eva Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John H. Mathews | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lula Mathews | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Fletcher Mathews | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Irene Mathews | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mandy Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Edward Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Charles Mathews | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Carl Newman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Lizzie Newman | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Sally May Newman | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Henry Newman | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mattie Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Usa Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Roy Newman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Joseph Newman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ozzie Newman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lucile Newman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Cora Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Jess Fulton | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Cahonie Fulton | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)