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Willie Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Odell Brooks | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Murray Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Virginia Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Preston Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ada Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 21
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 30
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Willie Brooks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Estelle Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie E. Crowder | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carrie E. Crowder | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James E. Crowder | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian Crowder | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Crowder | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Herrington | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | West Mcdaniel | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josie Mcdaniel | 55 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Otis Mcdaniel | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Felton Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Brown | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Zebbie Lee Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Brooks | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Preston Brooks | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Brooks | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | John A. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Murray Brooks | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Andrew Brooks | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | George Brooks | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ada Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Brooks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Odell Brooks | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Hall | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Hall | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leila Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Creasy Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | John H. Jr. Hall | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Creasy Hall | 56 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Jack Hall | 17 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Preston Hall | 14 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Florie Hall | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Hall | 12 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lizzie Hall | 11 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Rush Hall | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mamie Hall | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Tom Hall | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Dessie Hall | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Preston Hall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Wade Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Carrie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Eddie Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Richard Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Eyles | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)