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Charles Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | retail gasoline |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Brooks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Here Brooks | Other | — | — | |
| Ethel Brooks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 33
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brook |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 43
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 53
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Electric Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 63
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | retail gasoline |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Brooks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Schaller | 37 | wife | Sorter | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert Russell | 40 | head | Auto Mechanic | British Columbia |
| 3 | Lena Russell | 33 | wife | Sewing | Washington |
| 4 | Madalyn Russell | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Norma Russell | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | William Rehe | 70 | head | Guard | Germany |
| 7 | Ida Rehe | 63 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 8 | Luman Dunnington | 71 | head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Son Dunnington | 32 | son | Bulb Planter | Washington |
| 10 | Charles E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 11 | Ethel Brooks | 50 | wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Ruth Brooks | 23 | daughter | Primary Teacher | Washington |
| 13 | Here Ends Brooks | None | this | — | — |
| 14 | William J. Jones | 48 | head | Agricultural Laborer | Wales |
| 15 | William George Jones | 16 | son | — | Wales |
| 16 | Alice W. Gifford | 50 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 17 | Fred Lenz | 29 | head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Carrie Lenz | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred Jr. Lenz | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Kippen | 57 | head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 21 | Clara Kippen | 57 | wife | Bookkeeper | California |
| 22 | Mary Kippen | 19 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Here Ends Kippen | None | on | — | — |
| 24 | Grace Walden | 47 | head | Sewing Drapery | Washington |
| 25 | Kenneth Zitckman | 17 | son | Helper In Field | Washington |
| 26 | Elias Logen | 80 | head | Painter Paperhgr | Illinois |
| 27 | Willis Logen | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Minnie Jansen | 55 | head | — | — |
| 29 | R. H. Blackman | 43 | head | Labor Heavy Const. | Oregon |
| 30 | Victoria Blackman | 41 | wife | Preparation Room | Texas |
| 31 | Thomas Blackman | 22 | son | Warehouse Man | Washington |
| 32 | Clara Blackman | 72 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Merton Stewart | 62 | head | Road Maintainer | Kansas |
| 34 | Rossie Stewart | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | William Carroll | 31 | head | Bartender | Washington |
| 36 | Vera May Carroll | 24 | wife | Waitress | Oregon |
| 37 | Calvin Shannon | 67 | head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Smith Shannon | 25 | son | Salesman-Agent | North Dakota |
| 39 | Here Ends Shannon | None | one | — | one |
| 40 | Frank Cullen | 35 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
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)