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Arthur Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Audrain-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brooks across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Audrain-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Nancy — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Audrain-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuivre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cuivre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Brooks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rosalie Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Max Vogel | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Audrain, Missouri
Son, age 11
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Audrain, Missouri
Son, age 20
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Audrain, Missouri
Son, age 30
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Audrain, Missouri
Head, age 40
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Audrain-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Audrain-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuivre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brooks
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brooks
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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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 — Audrain-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Audrain-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02082-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur S. Brooks THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Nellie G. Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Stanley J. Brooks | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Rosalie Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Max Vogel | 13 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 6 | John B. Pashman | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 7 | Emma L. Pashman | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert L. Pashman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Joe R. Pashman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Willie Purvis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary J. Purvis | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virgil L. Purvis | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Eddie Purvis | 58 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles A. Bay | 82 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 15 | George D. Duffy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lorene A. Duffy | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | David Duffy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret L. Duffy | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Betty L. Duffy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lillian Milner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Birdie C. Milner | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James W. Gilbert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Frances B. Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James W. Jr. Gilbert | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | William J. Mckinsey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Bessie Mckinsey | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | James W. Mckinsey | 23 | Son | Research Lab | Missouri |
| 28 | William J. Jr. Mckinsey | 21 | Son | Counselor | Missouri |
| 29 | Melba L. Mckinsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Betty J. Mckinsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Howard L. Wallace | 39 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 32 | Harry G. Ward | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lona E. Ward | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edgar A. Bentley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ida B. Bentley | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Thomas J. Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | John H. Watson | 37 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Grover C. Taylor | 53 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Earl D. Butts | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Yuba F. Butts | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)