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Thomas Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dorsey & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Effie Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Grace Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorsey Brooks | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Other, age 24
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Theodore M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Steel Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Dorsey Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dorsey Brooks
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brooks
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Brooks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Brooks
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Anna Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus846unit:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel W Bailey | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles M Bailey | 6 | son | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Stanley W Bailey | 5 | son | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Josiah W Myers | 68 | head | None | Maryland |
| 55 | Herbert C Myers | 43 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | William J Breitweiser | 50 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Bertha S Breitweiser | 48 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Thomas W Breitweiser | 11 | son | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary R Breitweiser | 9 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 60 | William J Breitweiser | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Keziah Myers | 83 | mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Samuel S Alborn | 35 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Alice B Alborn | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 64 | David C Alborn | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary L Alborn | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 66 | Matilda A Pitts | 54 | head | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary R Pitts | 24 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 68 | James W Overhelm | 25 | boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | William Wintermantel | 66 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Mary E Wintermantel | 60 | wife | None | Germany |
| 71 | Henry Grubbs | 68 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ethel Grubbs | 60 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Arthur M Ensor | 39 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Edna S Ensor | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen M Ensor | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Paul S Ensor | 11 | son | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Arthur M Jr Ensor | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Marie J Ensor | 7 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Edith Ensor | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Donald G Ensor | 4 | son | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Marjorie E Ensor | 2 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Dorsey E Brooks | 41 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 83 | Effie M Brooks | 40 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Walter S Brooks | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Thomas E Brooks THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Anna M Brooks | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Grace V Brooks | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Harvey D Dixon | 55 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 89 | Lula B Dixon | 53 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Harry D Dixon | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | Sarah Dixon | 15 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 92 | William E Dixon | 10 | son | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Albert W Taylor | 21 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Myrtle B Taylor | 20 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Louis W Taylor | 1 | son | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Charles A Talbert | 58 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 97 | Rosie V Talbert | 60 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Florence Talbert | 32 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Maggie Talbert | 24 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Walter D Talbert | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)