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Charles Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kickapoo Encl |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delois Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edsie Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Aggie Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Onbae Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adammie Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hester Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eliza Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Texas
Son, age 9
Polk, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Polk-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Polk-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Hester Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onbae Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adammie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edsie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aggie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Polk-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04122-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Stephens | 6 | — | — | Texas |
| 42 | Annie Mae Stephens | 5 | — | — | Texas |
| 43 | Anny Bee Stephens | 4 | — | — | Texas |
| 44 | Charlie Brooks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Eliza Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Onbae Brooks | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Charles H Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Edsie Mae Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Esther Rea Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Audrey Mae Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Maggie Lee Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Hester Lee Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Delois Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Adammie Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Aggie Lee Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Louis Euby | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Annie Euby | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Angeline King | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mattie Scobey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Tony W Scobey | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Collins Scobey | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Leo Scobey | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Leola Walker | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Amos Goodman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Savannah Goodman | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Teresita Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mary Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Charlie H Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Bessie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Billie J Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Dorothy M Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | August M Kimmey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Julia Kimmey | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | August M Jr Kimmey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Juanita Kimmey | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Palmarine Kimmey | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Clarice Kimmey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lucia A Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Dorothy Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Helen Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)