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Arthur Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 257 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice Brooks | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mailla Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 5
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 14
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 257 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Arthur Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Pender Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearlie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pender Brooks
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearlie Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mailla Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxine S. Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruth Canada | 27 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Kansas |
| 43 | Lacy Isaac | 38 | Head | Yard Clerk | Missouri |
| 44 | Martha A. Isaac | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Dean Isaac | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | David Isaac | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ernest W. Clements | 44 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 48 | Lillian W. Clements | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Betty Clements | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 50 | Dorothy Clements | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | George Cassill | 53 | Head | Bookmaker | Missouri |
| 52 | Leoda E. Cassill | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Raymond Cassill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Eileen Cassill | 20 | Daughter | Operating Mangle | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruby Williams | 36 | Boarder | Comptometer Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Andrew Andervak | Andrevak | 43 | Head | Engineer | Yugoslavia |
| 57 | Mary Andervak | Andrevak | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Genevieve Andervak | Andrevak | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Marion Andervak | Andrevak | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lloyd S. Lyons | 49 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 61 | Nelly M. Lyons | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Willard C. Lyons | 24 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 63 | Jean Lyons | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 64 | Clel Lyons | 16 | Son | Clerk (Office Boy) | Kansas |
| 65 | Charles Lyons | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Harry Perrine | 28 | Head | Still-Man | Kansas |
| 67 | Lucille E. Perrine | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert Lee Perrine | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James T. Phillips | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Birdie E. Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James E. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Dorothy Mae Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William H. Edmondson | 34 | Head | Oiler | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Edmondson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Martha Tribble | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ben J. Brooks | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 77 | Beatrice Brooks | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Arthur B. Brooks THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Mailla Ellen Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Samuel Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)