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Mary Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brooks across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Marshall Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Busby Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 27
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 47
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 Mary Brooks across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brooks
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus816unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry A Gipson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lizzie Gipson | 71 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | A B Martin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Viola Martin | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lloyd Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Vigie Martin | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Stella Martin | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edgar Martin | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bernice Matthews | 8 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Homer E Mcclure | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mattie Mcclure | 34 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Leona Mcclure | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mildred Mcclure | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Margie Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ernest Mcclure | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lewis Whatley | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 67 | Essie Whatley | 25 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Robert Whatley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fannie Whatley | 20 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie May Whatley | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Readle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Readle | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Pearlie Readle | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Readle | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charley Porter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Theodosia Porter | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gustava Lavina Porter | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | George Fisher | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary Fisher | 40 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ollie Fisher | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | George Jr Fisher | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Allen Fisher | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Edward Wright | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Walter Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Ada Allen | 46 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Willie Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Oscar Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Linnie B Allen | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Ismay Allen | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 90 | Arphelia Allen | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | George T Brooks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Mary E Brooks THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Marshall Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Busby Brooks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Lillie Brooks | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Mildred L Brooks | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Dorothy M Brooks | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Anthony Ellis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Melvina Ellis | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Dave Ellis | 18 | Son | None | Louisiana |
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)