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William Brooks — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Will — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks | Head | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 18
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Brooks
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Brooks
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brooks
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Son · 1900 · age 3 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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
1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu519unit:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B Givens | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | David D Givens | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Allie Givens | 4 | G-son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dewey Givens | 1 | G-son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Brooks | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Berry Smith | 66 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hanna Smith | 62 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louis Smith | 24 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Rhodes | 22 | G-son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ned Maupin | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bell Maupin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Maupin | 21 | Son | Soldier | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sam Maupin | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mcphertie Maupin | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ella Maupin | 16 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hattie Maupin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Maupin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edward Maupin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willis Combs | 67 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Minerva Combs | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susan Givins | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John H Jones | 50 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eddie Jones | 45 | D-in-law | Cook | Kentucky |
| 77 | Susie Jones | 22 | G-daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emma Jones | 20 | G-daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Jones | 18 | G-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Chas Jones | 16 | G-son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 81 | Roly Jones | 14 | G-son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 82 | Robert Jones | 12 | G-son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lewis Jones | 10 | G-son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Jones | 8 | G-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mattie Jones | 6 | G-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Marian Jones | 4 | G-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Jessie Slaughter | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 88 | Jennie Slaughter | 22 | Wife | Wash Woman | Kentucky |
| 89 | Smith Slaughter | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 90 | Henry B Slaughter | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 91 | Richard Slaughter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Rose Harris | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles Slaughter | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Annie Slaughter | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | William Slaughter | 8 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charles Slaughter | 2 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 97 | Sue Taylor | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Rosa Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 99 | Shelley Jackson | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Henry Jackson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)