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William Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bradley, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bradley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bradley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Jeff Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lewis Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Callie Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Felling timber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bradley, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bradley, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bradley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu055unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxie | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Brantley Maggie | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lillie | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Daniel W. Clayton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Emma Clayton | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Julian Clayton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Debbie Clayton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Morris Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Cadette Brantley | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Virge Clayton | 30 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 11 | Malissa Clayton | 33 | Wife | Teacher | United States |
| 12 | Howell Clayton | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jerry Armstrong | 42 | Head | Physician | United States |
| 14 | Iona Armstrong | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ellen F. Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William A. Brooks THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 17 | Callie Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Susie Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jeff Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lewis Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | William Lansdale | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Artie Lansdale | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Buna Lansdale | 42 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Douglas Lansdale | 16 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eunice Knight | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Knight | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam T. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Luna Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ernest W. Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Clara A. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Claud Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Troy Johnson | 10 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hester Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Talmadge Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Daniel Haygood | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dora Haygood | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lilly Haygood | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Samuel Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cynthia Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Webster Johnson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Easter Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Willis Johnson | 10 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Morris Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Eunice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ollie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Oscar Blanton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lilly Blanton | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mildred Blanton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lois Blanton | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Inez Blanton | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)