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Thomas Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ashland District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Louise Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Roland Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 12
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 23
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 33
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | T. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Thomas Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora A | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Arthur R | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eva M | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Florence V | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Linwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert L Isbell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Chas Isbell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Linwood Isbell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rufus Isbell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | P H Leadbetter | 80 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ada Browning | 52 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Brooks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Lee Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Louise Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Roland Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Horace Shelton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Maggie Shelton | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dandy A Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edith Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Chas Perkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank J Willis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha L Willis | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William H Willis | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter Bonnell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mamie L Bonnell | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pauline Bonnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Bonnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marie Bonnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | David Bonnell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Albert Bonnell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Russell Bonnell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank Willis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie L Willis | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Russell D Willis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George W Willis | 67 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Sidney Brooks | 20 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Andrew Willis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Alice Willis | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary S Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Wm Dickerson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Fred Dickerson | 26 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Chas Claton | 14 | Orphan | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bernie Willis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Willis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred L Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Hopkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lucy Hopkins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)