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John Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | 9494 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Winnie Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Coyal Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Donald Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mamie Brooks | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | 9494 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greene, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brooks
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Tennessee
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2249unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pearson Jones | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Melgeya Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lloyd H. Rollins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lillie L. Rollins | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Delcie L. Rollins | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Margaret L. Rollins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maxine M. Rollins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie C. Rollins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charlie R. Rollins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William C. Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bessie E. Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hazel L. Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Evelyn L. Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Howard E. Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Buel S. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Donald W. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bettie S. Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John B. Brooks THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mamie B. Brooks | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Donald S. Brooks | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Winnie F. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alva L. Brooks | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 74 | Coyal E. Brooks | 24 | Son | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cratz Sams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mady L. Sams | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Chester Sams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie B. Sams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Doyle Sams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)