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James Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Viola Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bowie Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Emmitt Brooks | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bowie Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rodger Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Georgina Brooks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Jim L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rodger Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bowie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1142unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Lewis | 35 | Head | General Farm | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sarah Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frank Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Richard Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willie B Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Millie Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Katie M Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula M Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lucille Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bowie Brooks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Georgina Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rodger Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lillie B Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lizzie Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lucile Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bowie Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Viola Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie M Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emmitt Brooks | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Emmitt Brooks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Alberta Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | J Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Leroy Dunlap | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Minnie Dunlap | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Katie M Dunlap | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Arthur M Dunlap | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Leroy Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | George Dunlap | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Sam Dunlap | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Press Addison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Ida Addison | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Mary Addison | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Press Addison | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Annie Addison | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Mary Addison | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Janie Addison | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Tom Addison | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Frank Addison | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Shuck Hill | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Estell Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie Hill | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | James Hill | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | John Hill | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Lucy Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Katie Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)