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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | East Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosie Brooks | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ollie Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lydia Brooks | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alma Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 3
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ollie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01065-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Mccrumy | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Dolores Mosley | 23 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 43 | Charles Mosley | 25 | — | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Zenobia Mosley | 1 | — | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucille Belcher | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruby Lee Belcher | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mildred Belcher | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Josephine Belcher | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Reuben Buggs | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Julia Buggs | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | John Chapman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Chapman | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Allie Lee Anderson | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Iven Board | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Board | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Dorothy Ann Board | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eddie Mae Board | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dorothy Ann Board | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Earl Board | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Catherine Board | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Katie Bell | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lydia Brooks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Lillian Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Alma Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Barbara Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ollie Mae Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Joseph Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Rosie Brooks | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Sanders | 35 | Head | Core-Builder | Mississippi |
| 73 | Katie Sanders | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Jr. Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Bluett | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Helen Bluett | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Jr. Bluett | 5 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thurman Griggs | 28 | Cousin | Painter | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cornelius Kilpatrick | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Kathleen Kilpatrick | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)