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Robert Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & Bell — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Brooks | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mclee Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elliot Brooks | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elliot Brooks | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bill Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Brooks
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Brooks
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Brooks
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliot Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph H Hughes | 21 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clara K Hughes | 21 | Wife-H | Operator Agent | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillian G Hillis | 49 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John W Barnes | 83 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margaret J Barnes | 59 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles C Norton | 31 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thelma M Norton | 24 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charles H Norton | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Herman J Norton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary E Norton | 25 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | James W Pressley | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martha B Pressley | 49 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth S Pressley | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Belle B Pressley | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas J Pressley | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elizabeth Pressley | 71 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dora E Pressley | 39 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Raymond E White | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dora R White | 38 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | William C White | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | John H Brown | 53 | Head | Barbering | Tennessee |
| 72 | Millie A Brown | 49 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carrie A Brown | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 74 | John H Brown | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jeffrey Vaughn | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ira W Scott | 27 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Desda G Scott | 24 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ira W Jr. Scott | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bell Brooks | 62 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elliot Brooks | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | William J Brooks | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 83 | Elliot Jr Brooks | 13 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mclee Williams | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | James A Moffatt | 57 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 86 | Carrie B Moffatt | 54 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 87 | Hewitt R Moffatt | 25 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 88 | Freddie S Moffatt | 20 | Neice | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Charles R Moffatt | 12 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Willie B Bright | 10 | Neice | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nezzie Suggs | 44 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 92 | Howard Moffatt | 30 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Eva L Moffatt | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lavorda L Moffatt | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Joseph Hockett | 5 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lula M Hockett | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Frances R Greene | 34 | Head | Rural Carrier | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary E Greene | 31 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | John B Greene | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | John T Morris | 72 | Father-in-law | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)