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Martha Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Martha Brooks | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 69
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Brooks across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Baker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wallace L. Jr. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Madeline Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William L. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Virginia Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Madeline Young | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 8 | Isaac Frank | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna Frank | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank S. Frank | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jane H. Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edwin S. Beggs | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Myrna N. Beggs | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Noma Beggs Langfitt | 16 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | R. Harrison Orbin | 32 | Nephew | Assistant Buy | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Merrill D. Beggs | 25 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Beggs | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard Dieterle | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Flora E. Dieterle | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helene E. Dieterle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Bullion | 62 | Father-in-law | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helena Bullion | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Tillman E. Gerber | 42 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura Gerber | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Herm E. Gerber | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lawrence Gerber | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary R. Gerber | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sardel J. Mcgovern | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura M. Henney | 37 | Niece | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Mctair | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy A. Mctair | 34 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Mctair | 32 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sara Mctair | 29 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cyril A. Madden | 30 | Boarder | Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Flora Madden | 27 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John C. Bigham | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane C. Bigham | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy C. Bigham | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carrie Seaman | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herman Gold | 77 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Frank J. Felton | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Amelia P. Felton | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Byron J. Felton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | R. Catherine Felton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas M. Brooks | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha Louise Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha Brooks THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Agnes Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas A. Mcnary | 56 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
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)