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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | W- ice cream |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Hughes | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | W- ice cream |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joe Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Brooks
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brooks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hughes
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02464-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hermann Waskowitz | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Mac Brodie | 30 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 43 | Jean Brodie | 26 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 44 | Charles Salzman | 32 | Head | Chemist-Mineral | New York |
| 45 | Blanch Salzman | 50 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 46 | Samuel Minger | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Alma Minger | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Jean Minger | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Marvin Minger | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Harry Judson | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Russia |
| 51 | Helen Judson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Audrey Judson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Harvey Cohen | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Rumania |
| 54 | Dottie Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Philip Cohen | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Manile Savon | 48 | Lodger | Custom Peddler | Austria |
| 57 | Phillis Savon | 9 | Lodger's daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Rose Hughes | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Grace Hughes | 25 | Step-daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 61 | Esther Schagrin | 30 | Head | Stringing Pearls | Hungary |
| 62 | Dave Schagrin | 73 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 63 | Minnie Schagrin | 64 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 64 | Victor Rosenberg | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Nettie Rosenberg | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Rose Janne Rosenberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Max Pante | 56 | Father-in-law | Operator | Austria |
| 68 | Amalie Pante | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 69 | Ann Pante | 25 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | New York |
| 70 | Hyman Avina | 46 | Head | Watchmaker | Austria |
| 71 | Sophie Avina | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Morris Avina | 22 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Alfred Avina | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Vilma Avina | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Irving Markus | 28 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 76 | Dita Markus | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Joan Elizabeth Markus | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Jack Oppenberg | 46 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 79 | Sabina Oppenberg | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Rumania |
| 80 | Gertrude Oppenberg | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)