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James Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Hall Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Daisy Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Maria Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lucile Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Doris Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eliza Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Gilbert Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Kelley Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Brooks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 3
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 13
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Franklin, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gilbert Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelley Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Franklin, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2443unit:1100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin M Ferguson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Belva M Ferguson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Alvin E Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Blanch M Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Carrie B Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Douglas E Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eldridge E Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Frances E Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Grace G Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William B Dearing | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Eliza J Dearing | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George W Holland | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lillie A Holland | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George A Holland | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary A Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mildred Holland | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jesse B Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie L Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Samuel Holland | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alwyn Holland | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Angle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ola Angle | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William D Hodges | 51 | Head | Filling Sta | Virginia |
| 24 | Sallie E Hodges | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Jr Hodges | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary L Hodges | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jesse A Hodges | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ira N Hodges | 23 | Brother | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 29 | Buford D Hodges | 20 | Brother | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph A Brooks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie E Brooks | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gilbert C Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John T Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James W Brooks THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Effie V Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Maria S Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eliza G Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucile Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Kelley G Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Doris Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Daisy Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward D Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Peter L Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Eliza G Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella P B Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lena B Brown | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 47 | Bernice A Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edward P Bohannon | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Velva G Bohannon | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Erwin L Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)