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Joseph Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macoupin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Golden Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Clara Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Roberta Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Prentice Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 5
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Macoupin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prentice Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golden Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M Gahr | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Alin G Gahr | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ariel E Gahr | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Greta M Gahr | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Aneia M Gahr | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Oliver W Kamp | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred E Kamp | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Martha O Kamp | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Homer N Kamp | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles C Chasteen | 55 | Head | Farm-Labor | Arkansas |
| 11 | Everett D Chasteen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Daniel E Witt | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha E Witt | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William E Witt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Opal I Witt | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles W Witt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Leonard O Witt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert G Witt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alfred G Witt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James B Brooks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Laura Belle Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Prentice R Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Golden L Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph A Brooks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James R Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roberta A Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Bell Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas H O'Donnell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Sadie J O'Donnell | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Youville | 47 | Head | Official | Illinois |
| 31 | Aletha Youville | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarabel Youville | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Jr Youville | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marvin Thompson | 12 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert Wells | 69 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Cody L Cochran | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Pauline E Cochran | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Howard E Cochran | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Norman L Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Janice M Cochran | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Pearl J Mccollar | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry Dunston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ambel E Dunston | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Orlando E Cope | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Frances M W Cope | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alma L Cope | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Samuel Luese | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Minnie Luese | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ernest Young | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Annabella Young | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)