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James Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glenmora Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helena Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Leona Brooks | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Artelia Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Will Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sam Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mamie Brooks | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Brooks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu627unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrie Gonzales | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alavia Gonzales | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alfonso Garza | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 4 | Mary Garza | 19 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 5 | Antonio Garza | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alvador Garza | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Mexico |
| 7 | William Murphy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ida Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mamie Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sarah Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Artelia Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Helena M. Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sam Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Will Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leona Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Jr. Allen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ruthy Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie Gibson | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Victoria Gibson | 40 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jim Gibson | 41 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lizzie Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louis Kelly | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Albert Brown | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lucinda Woods | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Billie Simon | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sarah Simon | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Hester Johnson | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Minnie Williams | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Millie Dixon | 32 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Simond Allen | 38 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lizzie Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ralph Allen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Provitt Allen | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hufford Allen | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Earl Allen | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Boyd | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Minnie Linton | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Owen Collins | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Dunn | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | James Valley | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Thomas Valley | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joseph Castile | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alvin Castile | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | John Castile | 54 | Father | Shoe Maker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Angeline Castile | 54 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ethel Castile | 11 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
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)