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John Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Forsyth, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chestatee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Brooks | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 44
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1856
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 54
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 64
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Forsyth, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu257unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alma S Westbrook | 37 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert L Patterson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Effie M Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Joseph G Wingo | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Emily Elizabeth Wingo | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Martha Jane E Wingo | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Joseph Curtis Wingo | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Egbert J Poter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Bessie May Poter | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ralph Poter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Fred J Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruth Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Velma Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Walter C Franklin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Aggie T Franklin | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary L Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Louise F Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John R Brooks THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Sarah J Brooks | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William R Brooks | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | William S Franklin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Rebecca J Franklin | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | William W Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Theodosia Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Irene Smith | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 76 | William M Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Wiley Tate Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah C Dacus | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Della Dacus | 25 | Wife|Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jessie J Wallace | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Julia Florence Wallace | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Ray Price Wallace | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Ida Wallace | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | John J Wallace | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Charlie M Martin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Nancy Jane Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Gaffey Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Lee Martin | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Clyde Martin | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Clayton Martin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | R C Martin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | James R Westbrook | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Seymtha Westbrook | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Margaret L Westbrook | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | William H Bryant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Thomas Bryant | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Kate Irene Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Agatha Jane Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Elmer J Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Bernie L Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)