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Willie Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Giles & Jane — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bennie Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jane Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lillie Brooks | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 6
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 15
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 26
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Giles Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brooks (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lillie Brooks (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.73
Father
Giles Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Brooks
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brooks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lillie Brooks
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bennie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1unit:1171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Betty Bonner | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Lou Bonner | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pearlie Bonner | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosie T Bonner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thos Jas Bonner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie Lou Bonner | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Clark | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mollie Clark | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jane Brooks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Brooks THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lillie C Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bennie F Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ellis G Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Clarence Cumberland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lizzie Cumberland | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mollie Cumberland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clara Cumberland | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Cumberland | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Isaac Nelson | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Viola Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Henry Talley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Talley | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Jr Talley | 13 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Bessie Talley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Stephen Talley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bob Talley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Luke Talley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ruby Talley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jack Cumberland | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Alberta Cumberland | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Jack Cumberland | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Rosa Cumberland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Jack Danley | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Daisy Ray Danley | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Fred Danley | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Charles Asher | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lula Asher | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Nelson Tuck | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Essie Tuck | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie Tuck | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Isaac Strong | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Mary Strong | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | John Strong | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Rufus Strong | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Lawrence Strong | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Mable Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Miles Strong | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Amos Chivers | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Miles Chivers | 28 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Isaac Chivers | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.73
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)