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William Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Normal School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elinor Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Fannie Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | General farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Normal School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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William Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu568unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obad Cooly Griffy | 24 | Step son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruth Griggs | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jesse Jr. Morris | 40 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lydia Morris | 38 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clay Williamson | 23 | Brother | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Viola Griggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Milton Mcintire | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Anna Mcintire | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna Lee Mcintire | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 10 | Milton Mcintire | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clarence Mcintire | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bettie May Mcintire | 17 | Daughter | Stock Room | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Corner | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter Clay | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alice Clay | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hezekiah Clay | 21 | Son | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wm Henry Clay | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Lyvers | 45 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Dunson | 47 | Head | Pastor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Katherine Dunson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlie S. Smith | 39 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sarah H. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William H. Brooks THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fannie B. Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elinor V. Brooks | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fannie A. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George H. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Diedrich Vaking | 49 | Head | Missionary | Germany |
| 29 | Clara L. Vaking | 47 | Wife | Missionary | Connecticut |
| 30 | Roy C. Vaking | 21 | Son | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 31 | Hazel P. Prescott | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lida V. Spencer | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 33 | Dorotha E. Rines | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 34 | Theora V. Childknecht | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Jerry S. Downing | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cora B. Downing | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cora Bell Downing | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Minnie L. Downing | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillian R. Downing | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jesse A. H. Downing | 12 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Milton Goodloe | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Ratcliffe | 54 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hallie Ratcliffe | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maggie M. Ratcliffe | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John H. Ratcliffe | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary S. Hamilton | 17 | S. Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sidney Cannon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Scott Coates | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mollie Coates | 51 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rhoda Campbell | 51 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
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)