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John Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Giles & Hosea — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Oakbowery Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hosea Brooks | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Henry Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joe Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 2
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 12
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 20
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Giles Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Hosea Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Giles Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hosea Brooks
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brooks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Winston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Adell Winston | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Rufus Winston | 17 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 54 | Eula B Winston | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie D Winston | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Hattie B Winston | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Woody Winston | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mandel Winston | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wilson Winston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lizzie Winston | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Cillum Echols | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Echols | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Carr | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Maggie L Carr | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rhoda Carr | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ross Bridgeman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Bridgeman | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Ann Bridgeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Caper Stanford | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lizzie Stanford | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Libby Stanford | 19 | Brother | Labor | Alabama |
| 72 | Priscilla Medley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Bridgeman | 20 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucile Bridgeman | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie O Bridgeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Hosea Brooks | 39 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 77 | John Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 78 | Hattie M Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe L Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Henry Brown | 25 | Brother | Labor | Alabama |
| 82 | Willie Denson | 27 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 83 | Gene Carter | 19 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 84 | Idell Carter | 19 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 85 | Thomas Blount | 25 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie M Blount | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Catherine Blount | 26 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 88 | Edward Blount | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Herman Blount | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Pat Brooks | 18 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 91 | John Clanton | 19 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 92 | Willie B Clanton | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Dick Ligon | 28 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 94 | Leola Ligon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Arthur Ligon | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Willie J Ligon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Charles Ligon | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Eddie J Ligon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Bates Stanford | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Lula B Stanford | 28 | Sister | Labor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)