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William Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bienville, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lover & Francis — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bienville, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 16 Range 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Adell Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lover Brooks | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| O Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alford Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elpney Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Francis Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ringgold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lover Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lover Brooks
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Brooks
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lula Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elpney Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bienville, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Bienville, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu606unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Isaiah | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jerry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ruth | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clarence | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Shame | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Al G | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Logan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Katie Logan | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Clotile Logan | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ruth Logan | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Oscar D Logan | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Afiline Logan | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | James L Perry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Nancy Giddens | 68 | Sister-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Allen Cunlee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Cunlee | 23 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edna P Cunlee | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Willard Cunlee | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Claud Cunlee | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Aijed Cunlee | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lover Brooks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Francis Brooks | 44 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | O B Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Elpney Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alford Brooks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Adell Brooks | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Brooks | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bessie Brooks | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | Clarence Brooks | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lula Brooks | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | James F Corley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Cary R Corley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willie Corley | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Wood | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Annie Wood | 23 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gladys Wood | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Floyd Wood | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | A J Ross | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 41 | David Covington | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Percy Covington | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Covington | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Thomas Covington | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie B Jenkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Rosa A Jenkins | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Ernest Jenkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cary D Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Otis Jenkins | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elm Jenkins | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)