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Henry Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garret — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Holland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Wyckoff Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Garret Brooks | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Gertrude Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 32
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 41
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 51
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Broek |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Sewage disposal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garret Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garret Brooks
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Alice Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1017unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyril Van Duyn | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Casper Hough | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 3 | Lida Hough | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | David Hough | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Louis Jager | 39 | Head | Machinist | Holland |
| 6 | Nellie Jager | 40 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 7 | John Jager | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Katherine Jager | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Albert Jager | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Garret J. Jager | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lavina Jager | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Jager | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gerrit Vreugdenhil | 24 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth Vreugdenhil | 23 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 15 | Anna Vreugdenhil | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Whritenour | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Whritenour | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Whritenour | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Garret Brooks | 66 | Head | — | Holland |
| 20 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Mason | Holland |
| 21 | Alice Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gertrude Brooks | 17 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter Leentjes | 34 | Head | Mason | Holland |
| 24 | Jennie Leentjes | 25 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 25 | Susie Leentjes | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Pauline Leentjes | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jennie Leentjes | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Simon Leentjes | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Holland |
| 29 | Ralph Hoebee | 35 | Head | Painter | Holland |
| 30 | Josephine Hoebee | 36 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 31 | William Hoebee | 17 | Son | Driemaker | Holland |
| 32 | Mary Hoebee | 16 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 33 | Amelia Hoebee | 10 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 34 | Ralph Hoebee | 5 | Son | — | Holland |
| 35 | Katherine Hoebee | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Cornelia Hoebee | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Josephine Hoebee | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helmar Louman | 42 | Boarder | Driemaker | Holland |
| 39 | Albert Waitte | 43 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Waitte | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Jennie Waitte | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Abraham Waitte | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Albert Waitte | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Henry Waitte | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Katherine Waitte | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Israel Waitte | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward H. Oost | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Agnes Oost | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Howard S. Oost | 14 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edwin Oost | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)