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William Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Penny — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flat River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Penny Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Maggie Brooks | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lola Cousin | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elex Childs | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Glady Brooks | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nathaniel Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elma Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 7
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 17
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 28
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jerry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Penny Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Penny Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brooks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nathaniel Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1713unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva Cates | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Melvin Cates | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pigum Mitchell | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sura Mitchell | 39 | wife-H | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sumara Mitchell | 18 | daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jinme Mitchell | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Emson Mitchell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Mitchell | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leo Mitchell | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bernice Mitchell | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Otis Parker | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack Enzor | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Enzor | 32 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lorena Enzor | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Flonnie Enzor | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John B. Gregory | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie Gregory | 65 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Brown | 11 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred Brown | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Brown | 9 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hillie Cousin | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bina Cousin | 54 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lonnie Cousin | 24 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie Cousin | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sadie Cousin | 21 | Step daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pearline Cousin | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Cousin | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Penny Brooks | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Brooks | 38 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Brooks | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Nathaniel Brooks | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Thomas Brooks | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Elma Brooks | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie Lou Brooks | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Brooks | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Glady Brooks | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Elex Childs | 84 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lola Cousin | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 90 | Adam Heneran | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ruby Heneran | 36 | wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Isiah Heneran | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lunetia Heneran | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mauline Heneran | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Delorance Heneran | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Irene Heneran | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Olan Heneran | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | O.C. Heneran | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Guerry James | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Emma James | 58 | wife-H | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)