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Anna Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Beatrice Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Brooks | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Annie A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-03733-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bentley | 37 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 42 | William Mitchell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Blanche Mitchell | 30 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 44 | Thomas Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Dolores Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Haywood Webb | 49 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 47 | Roberta Webb | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 48 | Elmer Jackson | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 49 | Laynada Jackson | 43 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 50 | Thelma Jackson | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Penna |
| 51 | John Downing | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Haywood Hampton | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Jackson | 62 | Head | Porter & Helper | Virginia |
| 54 | Anna Jackson | 60 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 55 | Earl Dorsey | 22 | Head | Presser | Penna |
| 56 | Julia Dorsey | 21 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 57 | Lawrence Clay | 37 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Clay | 27 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 59 | Louis Verges | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Norma Verges | 35 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Marie Verges | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Penna |
| 62 | Philip Verges | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 63 | William Coleman | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Julia Coleman | 39 | Wife | Domestic | Penna |
| 65 | Fred Coleman | 19 | Son | 0 | Penna |
| 66 | Marion Coleman | 19 | Daughter | Kitchen Help | Penna |
| 67 | Bollen Baker | 54 | Lodger | Cleaner | Penna |
| 68 | William Brady | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 69 | Adelaide Brady | 41 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 70 | John Brady | 15 | Son | 0 | Penna |
| 71 | Leo Brady | 14 | Son | 0 | Penna |
| 72 | Elizabeth Brady | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | James Johnston | 30 | Head | Investigator | Penna |
| 74 | Florence Johnston | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Penna |
| 75 | Isabelle Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | John Carter | 69 | Father-in-law | Retired | North Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Brooks | 53 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 78 | Anna Brooks THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 79 | Violet Brooks | 22 | Daughter | 0 | Penna |
| 80 | Beatrice Brooks | 19 | Daughter | 0 | 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)