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Anna Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Anna Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Brooks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| David Brooks | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Amanda Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Anna Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Amanda Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie D. Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Brooks | 23 | Son | General Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Florence Brooks | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Brooks THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Amanda Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pauline Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | David Brooks | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | W. H. Jones | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Guy Sommers | 48 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Josephine Sommers | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James R. H. Sommers | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alvie Hayes | 33 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | May Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willis Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Linda G. Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pruncela Butler | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie Garland Butler | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lavein Butler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Ann Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | F. W. Van Busson | 78 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nora Van Busson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clyde Van Busson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nellie O. Van Busson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | F. W. Jr. Van Busson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Van Busson | 15 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Donna Sue Van Busson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Andrew H. Vance | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jessie D. Vance | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dorris Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Vance | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sue Eleanor Vance | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward Vance | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eugene Wedding | 47 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bessie Wedding | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Maurice Wedding | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marjorie Wedding | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rebel Wedding | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna Wedding | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Herbert Wedding | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)