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William Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ada Brooks | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Charles Ford | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Stanley Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Brooks | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Russell Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jane Brooks | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 50
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 60
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 69
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brooks
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu790unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman B. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald A. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Wilma L. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Clarence W. Allen | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William N. Brooks THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 6 | Jane Brooks | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Ada M. Brooks | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Stanley Brooks | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Arthur E. Brooks | 34 | Son | Farmer | Canada |
| 10 | Bertha Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Russell Brooks | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jennie Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles E. Ford | 58 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Benjamin J. D'Arcy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 15 | Ellen D'Arcy | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harold M. D'Arcy | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Kenneth O. D'Arcy | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie E. D'Arcy | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Benjamin A. D'Arcy | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Helen I. D'Arcy | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Perry Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Nida B. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Gladys I. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Irene J. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William J. Mcclure | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Esther A. Mcclure | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Earl J. Mcclure | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eunice M. Mcclure | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Mcclure | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Leonard Mcclure | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank E. Braun | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Celia E. Braun | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward C. Addison | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Tracy M. Addison | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Virginia M. Addison | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William S. Walker | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Melinda L. Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen A. Walker | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Watson K. Walker | 73 | Brother | — | New York |
| 41 | Eric V. Walsh | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 42 | Frieda Walsh | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Elsa K. Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruby G. Walsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Norbert Salome | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice Salome | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Helen Salome | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Myron L. James | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 49 | Sarah J. James | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry M. James | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
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)