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Dorothy Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Bedott — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessett Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gordon Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy June |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gordon Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bedott Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessett Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bedott Brooks
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessett Brooks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brooks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma S. Rushing | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joel Hutchens | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nannie M. Hutchens | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gordon O. Brooks | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bessett Brooks | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy J. (A.) Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha N. Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Linnie Rudolph | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Helen O. Rudolph | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William A. Rudolph | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Etta B. Rudolph | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary M. Eschels | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | John N. Eschels | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nannie M. Smith | 51 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Haskell Pace | 55 | Lodger | Drilling Contractor | Greece |
| 56 | R. B. Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Florence Martin | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elvis Lamb | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pearl Lamb | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 60 | Herman H. Blair | 59 | Head | Engine Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Georgia I. Blair | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe A. Blair | 32 | Son | Carpenter Work | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bernice Blair | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Griffin A. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lola L. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Loretta (A.) Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gwendolyn Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah Nell Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | A. Karen Frazier | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Frazier | 34 | Wife | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marion J. Frazier | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joseph C. Riley | 71 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Riley | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nell Riley | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fay Riley | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martin V. Miller | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lee Otis Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Opal Miller | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irine Miller | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alma Miller | 24 | Daughter | Seamer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)