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Joseph Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Brooks | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Anna Brooks | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Tressa Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frances Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brokas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frances Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressa Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Cicon | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Cicon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Cicon | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Pavlik | 38 | Brother-in-law | Mender | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Joseph Pavlik | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Kandrack | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Joseph Brooks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Brooks | 38 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Tressa Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edmund Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bernard Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Puter | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Puter | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Puter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Puter | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Puter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Puter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Puter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Puter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Andrew Benish | 57 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Mary Benish | 55 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Alfred Kosurage | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Kosurage | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dolores Kosurage | 0 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Zarada | 57 | Head | Janitress | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Kathryn Zarada | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Peter Pelets | 26 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Poland |
| 32 | Helen Pelets | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Daniel Pelets | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stefan Pelets | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rosemarie Pelets | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Pelets | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marian Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Agnes Mosier | 41 | Head | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Mosier | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Dulski | 42 | Boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 44 | Frank Kachinski | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Borosky | 37 | Head | Barn Boss | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Alice Borosky | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Borosky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Borosky | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma Borosky | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Borosky | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)