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Alice Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Brooks | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alice Brooks | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Isabel Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Brooks | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Brooks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cotton | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | No. Carolina |
| 2 | Anna Cotton | 25 | Lodger's wife | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Uriah Grant | 43 | Head | Cement Finisher | Florida |
| 4 | Cecelia Grant | 40 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | James Keels | 43 | Lodger | Junkman | So. Carolina |
| 7 | Laura Keels | 40 | Lodger's wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 8 | Burrell Robinson | 59 | Head | Retired Man | No. Carolina |
| 9 | Catherine Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry Brooks | 60 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 11 | Alice Brooks THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Isabel Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Penna |
| 13 | Eugene Brooks | 33 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 14 | Henry | Eugenia Brooks | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 15 | Joseph Baker | 48 | Head | — | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 16 | Mary Baker | 39 | Wife | Operator | Florida |
| 17 | Ruby Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Dozia Baker | 18 | Daughter | Instructress | Penna |
| 19 | Joseph Jr. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Blanche Haynes | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 21 | Kennard Brown | 38 | Head | Shipper | Maryland |
| 22 | Gladys Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Paul Smith | 36 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 24 | Esther Smith | 21 | Lodger's wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Arthur Taylor | 55 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 26 | Lavinia Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillian Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Undertaker | Virginia |
| 28 | George Martins | 48 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Martins | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Arthur Martins | 18 | Son | Printer'S Helper | Penna |
| 31 | Herman Lewis | 35 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 32 | Mattie Lewis | 35 | Lodger's wife | Domestic Work | Virginia |
| 33 | Roy Mccray | 35 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 34 | Wair Werry | 31 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Mclauren | 40 | Lodger | Bootblack | Florida |
| 36 | Warren Brogan | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 37 | Essie Brogan | 10 | Lodger's wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Shelton Mosely | 28 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 39 | Juanita Mosely | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Shelton Jr. Mosely | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
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)