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Anna Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Hiram — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Brooks | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Brooks | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna R |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Brooks
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Brooks
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 42 | Arthur Cook | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Cook | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Virginia Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Daniel Sheehan | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Julia Sheehan | 52 | Wife | House Maid | Eire |
| 47 | John J. Sheehan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertrude Dow | 35 | Head | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank Bean | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Beatrice Bean | 56 | Wife | Skiver | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George Bean | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Bean | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Fred Macfarlane | 44 | Head | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 54 | Lillian Macfarlane | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Malcolm Macfarlane | 25 | Son | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 56 | Milton Macfarlane | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Emery Macfarlane | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marilyn Macfarlane | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carlton Macfarlane | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hiram Brooks | 70 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Brooks | 69 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 62 | Anna Brooks THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Brooks | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter Brooks | 33 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Wharton | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth Wharton | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Patricia Wharton | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Richard Wharton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Clare Wharton | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Garry Wharton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna S. Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John J. Jr. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Louise D. Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Raymond F. Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles A. Eaton | 42 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ruth G. Eaton | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charlotte Eaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth Eaton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)