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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 Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Will — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Dist Part Of Wickliff Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lillian Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Will Brooks | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Brooks
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Brooks
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brooks
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lillian Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
Lula Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thos Carter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry Carter | 27 | Son | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Carter | 23 | Son | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 55 | T. C. Shadford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ina Shadford | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha Shadford | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Raymond Shadford | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hugh Brooks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thos Dunning | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary E. Dunning | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Dunning | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | G. B. Graham | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ida Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Adline Graham | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Russell Graham | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jesse Graham | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Virginia Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | G. B. Graham | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thos Sutherland | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mollie Sutherland | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geo Morrow | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stonewall Morrow | 48 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lura Morrow | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Morrow | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ed H. Logan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Logan | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Herschel Logan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Yates | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | W. B. Sutherland | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary Sutherland | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Rudolph Sutherland | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Adie Sutherland | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Will Sutherland | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | James Sutherland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | W. H. Brooks | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ethel Brooks | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ellis Tabor | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lula Tabor | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lillian Tabor | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lillian Tabor | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Will G. Dunning | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Martha Dunning | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Will Brooks | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lula Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Willie Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lula Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | James Brooks | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lillian Brooks | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)