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Thomas Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emma Brooks | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Theophilus |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Brooks
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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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:1930:15thcensus860unit:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 2 | Emma Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Thomas Jr. Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Emma Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Bratton | 50 | Head | Specialty | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert Bratton | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bratton | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Lindenman | 78 | Head | Actor | New York |
| 9 | Adeline Lindenman | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Harry Higgins | 23 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary Higgins | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William Wandland | 27 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 14 | Mildred Wandland | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James Smith | 36 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 16 | Minnie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | John M. Cecil | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 18 | Minnie Cecil | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Arthur Graham | 47 | Head | Transportation | Maryland |
| 20 | Bertha Graham | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel Graham | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 22 | Ruth Graham | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 23 | Nellie Graham | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Antonia Novak | 57 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 26 | Harry Novak | 37 | Son | Gas Fitter | Maryland |
| 27 | Ruth Novak | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Raymond Novak | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ruth Novak | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Edward Murray | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 31 | Katherine Murray | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward Jr. Murray | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William Wilson | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 34 | William B. Wilson | 24 | Son | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 35 | Leonard Vogel | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 36 | Mildred Vogel | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Leonard Vogel | 34 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 38 | Edna Vogel | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Anita Vogel | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Leonard Jr. Vogel | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Fred Griffith | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Alice Griffith | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Thomas Beach | 52 | Head | Foreman | New Zealand |
| 44 | Clara Beach | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Thomas Jr. Beach | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William Beach | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edward Beach | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Beach | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Albert Benhoff | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edna Benhoff | 34 | Wife | — | England |
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)