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Joseph Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Amelia Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frederick Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Joseph Brooks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frederick Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu663unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie G Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Paul R Blair | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thomas E Blair | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Emily Breckenridge | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary Breckenridge | 42 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Henry Franklin | 34 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 57 | Daniel Breckenridge | 39 | Head | Loader | Maryland |
| 58 | Florence Breckenridge | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Florence Breckenridge | 36 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 60 | Ernest Johnson | 11 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Russell Johnson | 6 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Elmer Johnson | 2 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Bessie Earley | 32 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Earley | 20 | Brother | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Earley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel Mcwatkins | 36 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 67 | Flora Mcwatkins | 34 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie C Mcwatkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Goldie C Mcwatkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George R Mcwatkins | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Audrey Mcwatkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Martha M Mcwatkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John M Mcwatkins | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ruth E Mcwatkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Russell S Grooms | 24 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Maryland |
| 76 | Lucy Grooms | 27 | Sister-in-law | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 77 | Katherine Grooms | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Grace Banks | 7 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Raymond Banks | 2 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 80 | George Banks | 35 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 81 | Mary Banks | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Hilda M Banks | 8 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 83 | William Jones | 46 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 84 | Mildred Jones | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 85 | Caleb Butler | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 86 | George Borgail | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Samuel Butler | 25 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Elmer Hall | 21 | Lodger | Soda Dispenser | Virginia |
| 89 | William Bryant | 23 | Nephew | Pantry Boy | Virginia |
| 90 | Minnie Bryant | 23 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Eva Bradford | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ernest Bremer | 10 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Joseph Brooks | 45 | Head | Horse Trainer | Maryland |
| 94 | Katherine Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Joseph Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | Elizabeth Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Frederick Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Amelia Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Dorothy Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Raymond Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)