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Joseph Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Robert — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | U. Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Albert Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Almeda Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plaquemines, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Plaquemines, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 12 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | U. Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almeda Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almeda Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Brooks
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brooks
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus811unitrs:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche Jackson | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Goldie Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Johnnie Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Evelyn Lewis | 40 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charles Jones | 55 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 56 | Chas Jr Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clement Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edward Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ramsey Jones | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Oscar Anderson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rhea Anderson | 18 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 62 | Anthony Scamardo | 58 | Head | Retailer | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Scamardo | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Mike Scamardo | 19 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 65 | Virginia Scamardo | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Edwards | 43 | Head | Day Work | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gloria Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Sally Franklin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Franklin | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Andrew Franklin | 12 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Oscar Franklin | 11 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lucille Henderson | 39 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sarah Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Thelma Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elnora Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Brooks | 50 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Almeda Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | James Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lionel Brooks | 25 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 81 | Joseph Brooks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 82 | Albert Brooks | 23 | Son | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 83 | Mackie J. Yarborough | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 84 | Rosie Yarborough | 42 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 85 | Herman E. Yarborough | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Isaac Bailey | 37 | Head | Retailer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Carrie Bailey | 38 | Wife | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 88 | Ursula Bailey | 16 | Adopted | Day Work | Louisiana |
| 89 | Victor Holmes | 26 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Josephine Butler | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Margaret Butler | 48 | Sister | Heater | Louisiana |
| 92 | Marie Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)