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Mary Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Brooks | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 36
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 47
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mable S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 56
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brooks
Spouse · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu113unit:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Riley | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alberta M. Riley | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edgar C. Taylor | 38 | Head | Asst Supt. | California |
| 4 | Marie Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Catherine Robertson | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 6 | John C. Benton | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 7 | Laura B. Benton | 27 | Wife | Clerical Work | California |
| 8 | Frances E. Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Albert Finney | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 10 | Alta C. Finney | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Kiyomaru Hanya | 38 | Head | Manager | Japan |
| 12 | Kiyo Hanya | 28 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 13 | Murakami Sega | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Japan |
| 14 | Caroline H. Verge | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
| 15 | Albert H. Verge | 24 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 16 | Cecilia H. Verge | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 17 | Laura B. Verge | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 18 | Mary S. Verge | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Paul B. Verge | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Geo. E. Williamson | 46 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 21 | Bessie M. Williamson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank Williams | 35 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 23 | Ruth G. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Walter H. Brooks | 47 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 25 | Mary Brooks THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Raymond Brooks | 16 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 27 | George Brooks | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Mary Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Lillian Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Harry J. Chester | 34 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret L. Chester | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry J. Chester | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Albert Huss | 45 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 34 | Serena Huss | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 35 | Joseph Huss | 19 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 36 | Margaret Huss | 17 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Lily Huss | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Helen Huss | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | E. Lucena | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret Lucena | 27 | Daughter | Assistant | Indiana |
| 41 | William H. Milsap | 60 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 42 | Elizabeth Milsap | 57 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 43 | Joseph W. Miller | 36 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Reta R. Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Aileen H. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 46 | Melvin S. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Anthony Wichman | 43 | Head | Bottler | Michigan |
| 48 | Frances Wichman | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Caroline Wichman | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Robert Wichman | 8 | Son | — | California |
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)