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Annie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Annie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evans — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Nurse's Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emmet Brooks | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pinky Grammell | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Annie Brooks | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Annie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Nurse's Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Annie Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Evans Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Evans Owens
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florine Williams | 22 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Alabama |
| 42 | John Henry Dudley | 35 | Head | Washing | Alabama |
| 43 | Emma Louise Dudley | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Jerry Scott | 64 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 45 | Julia Johnson | 44 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 46 | John Berry | 35 | Brother | Trucker | Alabama |
| 47 | Maria Ross | 65 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 48 | James Nabors | 35 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 49 | Addie Nabors | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Quintella Nabors | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Asa Smith | 46 | Head | Polisher | Alabama |
| 52 | Jeffrey Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Elzadie White | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Will White | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bernice White | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jerry Terry | 16 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Terry | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Nancy Walls | 24 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter Leonard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lucille Leonard | 37 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Gertrude Green | 38 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sally Arthur | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Alabama |
| 63 | Napoleon Howard | 40 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 64 | James Harris | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Marie Harris | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Rosabell Harris | 55 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert Lee Harris | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Joe W Peoples | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Peoples | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Percy Jones | 20 | Cousin | 52 | Alabama |
| 71 | Emmet Brooks | 32 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Brooks THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 73 | Thelma Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Pinky Grammell | 38 | Sister-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Coleman | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Tommie Lee Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Arthur Howard | 40 | Lodger | Service Truck | Alabama |
| 78 | Claud Smith | 28 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 79 | Alace Mae Smith | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie May Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Annie
Gen 1 · 1 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)