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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santino |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 195 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Own Farm |
| Township / Ward | Township 2N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Curtis Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ed Brooks | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mattie Brooks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 16
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Son, age 26
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santino |
| Occupation | Own Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 195 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Edward Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Florida
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Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Worden J. Marshall | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Bedford Marshall | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Nora Nell Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Stanley Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | James Mcauley | 75 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Willie Register | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Bessie Register | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hubert Register | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ed Brooks | 64 | Head | W.P.A. Construction | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Own Farm | Florida |
| 52 | Curtis Brooks | 17 | Son | Private | Florida |
| 53 | James Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Dorothy Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Lillian Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Carrie Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | James Woodard | 47 | Head | L & N R.R. | Alabama |
| 58 | Maude Woodard | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Ruth Woodard | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Thos. D. Huggins | 50 | Head | Electrician Helper | Florida |
| 61 | Thelma Huggins | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Edward Huggins | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Jessie W. Funk | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Funk | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Byron D. Hughes | 34 | Head | W. F. Smith Lumber Co. | Alabama |
| 66 | Eleanor Hughes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lastaughn Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dolores Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mervin Edwin Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Emma Danner | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Manning Elizabeth Danner | 50 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Oral Danner | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 73 | Joseph D. Creighton | 54 | Head | Road Work | Florida |
| 74 | Lillian M. Creighton | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Teresa Creighton | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Clyde Creighton | 20 | Son | Dairyman | Florida |
| 77 | Claude Creighton | 20 | Son | Dairyman | Florida |
| 78 | Winnie Creighton | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Ruth Creighton | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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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)