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James Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 28-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
28 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edna Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Henry Brooks | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helen Brooks | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Brooks | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Brooks | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Brooks | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Brooks | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Brooks | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Brooks | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Brooks | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Brooks | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Brooks | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Brooks | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard Brooks | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Arthur Brooks | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Brooks | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Rose Brooks | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Fred Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Stella Brooks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 28 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Fred Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1808:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Brooks | 34 | Head | Shop Foreman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Stella Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas Jr Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fred Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alice Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thelma Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edna Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Brooks | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Brooks | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Brooks | 16 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Brooks | 14 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Brooks | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Brooks | 10 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Brooks | 8 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Frank Brooks | 6 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arthur Brooks | 4 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walter Brooks | 2 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Richard Brooks | 0 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mildred Brooks | 12 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Brooks | 10 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Helen Brooks | 8 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy Brooks | 6 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Brooks | 4 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Brooks | 2 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rose Brooks | 0 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe West | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary West | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe Jr West | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank West | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice West | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James West | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edna West | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert West | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas West | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William West | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George West | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward West | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Henry West | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mildred West | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth West | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen West | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy West | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Margaret West | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth West | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rose West | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur West | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter West | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)