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Alice Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Julius Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madella Brooks | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elmer Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julius Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
District Of …
Other, age 30
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 39
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00557-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Jane Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Lewis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mamie Hilliard | 39 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hubert Brown | 16 | Grandson | — | D.C. |
| 6 | Lilly May Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Silas V. Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 9 | Anthony Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie Jackson | 65 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | John Booker | 57 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 12 | Trent Delaney | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 13 | Emma Delaney | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William Bailey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Maggie Bailey | 37 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Cheeks | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Julia Cheeks | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin Chester | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Hattie Brooks | 59 | Head | — | D.C. |
| 20 | Marcel E. Gross | 11 | Granddaughter | — | D.C. |
| 21 | Althea G. Gross | 9 | Granddaughter | — | D.C. |
| 22 | Barber A. Gross | 7 | Granddaughter | — | D.C. |
| 23 | Martha Jenifer | 76 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Mead | 71 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Louis Washington | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | D.C. |
| 26 | Alice Wayne | 65 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 27 | Rebecca Pope | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Neoma Pope | 19 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 29 | Robert Keys | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Leon Brisco | 38 | Head | Laborer | D.C. |
| 31 | Blanche White | 29 | Lodger | Press Ironer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Celesta White | 20 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie M. White | 18 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julius Brooks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Brooks THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Julius Jr. Brooks | 7 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 37 | Elmer Brooks | 5 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 38 | Robert Brooks | 4 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 39 | Thomas Brooks | 2 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 40 | Madella Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)