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Dorothy Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1345 Rural Section |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asel Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Linro Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Brooks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Howard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linro Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levin Aldridge | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Thelma Aldridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Arthur Jr. Aldridge | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Callie Jackson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Bessie Jackson | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Nina Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | N. C. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Margaret Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Vivian Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lester Shippery | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Frank Shippery | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Eva Jane Shippery | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Verdon Shippery | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Hugh Shippery | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert H. Robinson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Alpha Robinson | 48 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Butelle Robinson | 15 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Kera Robinson | 13 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Vernon Robinson | 13 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Leroy Robinson | 5 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Otis Gardner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Edener Gardner | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Tommie Lee Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ena Lee Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Walker Lain | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Carry Lain | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Julia Lain | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ben Walker Lain | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | N. B. Taylor | 71 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mattie Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Daniel Robert L. Taylor | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George T. D. Brooks | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie O. Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John T. Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Linro W. Brooks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Carl E. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy F. Brooks THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Howard D. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Asel H. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Betty J. Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)