1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 576, Family 576
Brooks, Lewis D., 53, male, farmer, $800 real estate, born in Virginia
Brooks, Sarah, 40, female, born in Virginia
Brooks, Richard, 18, male, laborer, born in Virginia
Brooks, Peggy, 14, female, born in Virginia
Brooks, Muscoe, 11, male, born in Virginia
Brooks, Lewis, 80, male, born in Virginia

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia [transcribed by William I Brooks]:
Dwelling 399, family 399
Brooks, Lewis D., 76, male, white, without occupation, $150 personal property, eligible to vote
Brooks, Sally 67, female, white, keeping house
Goode, Peggy, 33, female, white, without occupation
Goode, John, 8, male, white, at home