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William Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tappahannock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Brooks | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jesse Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 8
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 18
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kino |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 J Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Brooks
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jesse Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Essex, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Brooks | 72 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillie G. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 3 | Daisy Loving | 17 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Rosie Brooks | 16 | Granddaughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret Loving | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Sterling W. Brooks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Florence Brooks | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Brooks | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Corbin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Alice Corbin | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah N. Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Roy A. Scott | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie L. Scott | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | James T. Scott | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Junius A. Scott | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Wallis R. Johnson | 65 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary U. Johnson | 70 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 18 | J. Muscoe Brooks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. Brooks | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Jesse M. Brooks | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | William S. Brooks THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert L. Corbin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ma Lee Corbin | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Ethel E. Corbin | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | James Owen Corbin | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Nellie N. Corbin | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Ora Bell Corbin | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | William L. Payne | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Daisy Payne | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | William H. Payne | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Queen E. Payne | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | John E. Payne | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Aul Payne | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah L. Payne | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 35 | James L. Payne | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Ernest S. Scott | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary M. Scott | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Mabel S. Scott | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Lena N. Scott | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Alva S. Scott | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Sarah S. Saunders | 60 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas Lobleman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | J. B. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Lena L. Johnson | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Eula C. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Mildred Johnson | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Ambrose Young | 82 | Father | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Lewis Davis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Hanna S. Davis | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Nellie B. Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)