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John Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spokane, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spokane, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spokane, Washington |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Four Lakes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 54
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith shop |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 62
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 72
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spokane, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brooks
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2514unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Emma Gunderson | 70 | Head | — | Washington |
| 4 | Theodore Gunderson | 42 | Son | Postmaster | Washington |
| 5 | Lillian Gunderson | 40 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Arthur Gunderson | 37 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Jacob Peterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Arthur Peterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 10 | Benjamin Grover | 52 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 11 | Emma Grover | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Margaret Grover | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Benjamin Grover | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Theodore Grover | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | John Collins | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 16 | Brooks Collins | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Washington |
| 17 | John Brooks THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Mary Brooks | 72 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | John Brooks | 32 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | William Brooks | 30 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | James Brooks | 28 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Arthur Bennett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
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)