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Anna Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Noble |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gideon Brooks | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Anna Brooks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gideon Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 30
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Richland, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Richland-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Richland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00873-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omer P. Fulk | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida Mae Fulk | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Evelyn L. Fulk | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Pauline S. Fulk | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth R. Fulk | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur L. Trowbridge | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Iora E. Trowbridge | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | C. Ervin Trowbridge | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 9 | D. Nadine Trowbridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Audrey L. Trowbridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph M. Herberl | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 12 | Bertha M. Herberl | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Tildon C. Colborn | 60 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry E. Jenner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | P. Bertha Jenner | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Norris A. Jenner | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 17 | Norman E. Stine | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | E. Lucille Stine | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William W. Stine | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Lynne Stine | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter B. Allen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna M. Allen | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Allen | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 24 | Iona V. Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lenora M. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nolia O. Stine | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Edna S. Stine | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Archie S. Stine | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth W. Stine | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred E. Stine | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Gideon F. Brooks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernard Brooks | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond E. Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Gideon J. Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Pauline Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Billy Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry Wade | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret A. Wade | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Iris I. Wade | 25 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
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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)