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James Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Brooks | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Amanda Brooks | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links James Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu711unit:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Dyson | 28 | Daughter | Stamper | England |
| 52 | Arthur Dyson | 27 | Son | Foreman | England |
| 53 | Philbrick Parker | 29 | Son in law | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Clara Parker | 24 | Daughter | — | England |
| 55 | Howard Estabrook | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Estabrook | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ezekiel Wilson | 72 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Mary Wilson | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bertha Wilson | 40 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Clement Wilson | 33 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry Marshall | 84 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Susan Marshall | 81 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | William Patten | 61 | Son in law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nellie Patten | 54 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Emily Morrison | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ella Morrison | 49 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Jean Baptiste Caron | 30 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 68 | Eva Caron | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Amanda Brooks | 74 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Jessie Brooks | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Pennington | 57 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 73 | Annie Pollard | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 74 | Alice Crane | 72 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Helen Crane | 42 | Daughter | Special Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mabel Crane | 40 | Daughter | Hand Hand | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harry Lane | 30 | Head | Brakeman | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Mildred Lane | 30 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 79 | Lawrence Lane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Warren Blaisdell | 70 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Angie Blaisdell | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 82 | James F. Pennington | 34 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Lotta Pennington | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 84 | Constance Pennington | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 85 | Frederick Mcdonald | 72 | Head | Driver | Canada |
| 86 | Josephine Mcdonald | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | C. Beulah Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Arthur Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Verna Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Phillippe Connell | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Hattie Connell | 74 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 92 | Ada Connell | 35 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Alexander Cameron | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 94 | Catherine Cameron | 47 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 95 | Edith Cameron | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mildred Cameron | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Marion Cameron | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Stewart Cameron | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Nelson Phillippe | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | Vermont |
| 100 | Albertine Phillippe | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)