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Charles Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brooks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Millie Brooks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Brooks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charlie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Mother Tongue | Austrian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brooks
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Brooks
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Brooks
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Brooks
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Millie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01896-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley C. Dragonlander | 34 | Son | Steel Checker | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Jane Dragonlander | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward L. Dragonlander | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jessie Clark | 52 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 5 | Gertrude M. Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Raymond Clark | 23 | Son | Orderly | Michigan |
| 7 | Betty Jane Clark | 20 | Daughter | Newswriter | Michigan |
| 8 | William B. Dunning | 62 | Head | Layout Man | Kentucky |
| 9 | Carrie B. Dunning | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gene D. Shirley | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred Roy Shirley | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Irma Shirley | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Jean Shirley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joan Shirley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Velma Byron | 30 | Head | Saleslady | California |
| 16 | Wrong Information | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Glenn Sutton | 26 | Head | Trim Seat Worker | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth Sutton | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles W. Brooks | 47 | Head | Line Superintendent | Michigan |
| 20 | Helen E. Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Millie L. Brooks | 25 | Daughter | Hosiery Saleslady | Michigan |
| 22 | Elsie V. Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles A. Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Lineman | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert W. Plumb | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Plumb | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Janice Plumb | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Plumb | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Walter E. Colton | 29 | Head | Body Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Angeline M. Colton | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter E. Colton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Holland | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Grace O. Holland | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 33 | Britta Angel Holland | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Muoil | 31 | Head | Hammer Man | Wisconsin |
| 35 | J. Margaret Muoil | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Janet Muoil | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Rita Rose Muoil | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Here Ends Block 34 - Here Begins Block 33 | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Bernard Held | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 40 | Angus Mcculloch | 52 | Head | Carpenter | England |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 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)