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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Brooks | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sadie Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Calop Brooks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Viola Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Brooks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clifton Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 7
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Edward Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Sadie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve E. O'Donnell | 25 | Wife | H5 | Maryland |
| 2 | Lillie Jane O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles L. Jr. O'Donnell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Norley Williams | 18 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles Holland | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Eva Holland | 45 | Wife | H5 | Maryland |
| 7 | Calop Brooks | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 8 | Viola Brooks | 38 | Wife | H5 | Maryland |
| 9 | Dorothy Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Clifton Brooks | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Viola C. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Sadie Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Philip Brooks | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Dr. Walton C. Parlett | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Elizabeth S. Parlett | 64 | Wife | H5 | Maryland |
| 17 | Carson G. Sharp | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Truman Sharp | 21 | Wife | H5 | Missouri |
| 19 | Herald Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Hubert Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Everett Newton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mattie Newton | 35 | Wife | H5 | Missouri |
| 23 | Buell Newton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Billie Newton | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Buford Newton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joella Newton | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Hayden Maples | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ellsworth Wallich | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 29 | Ethel S. Wallich | 37 | Wife | H5 | Maryland |
| 30 | Joyce Anne Wallich | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Ellen Wallich | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter D. Blick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Nellie Jones Blick | 59 | Wife | H5 | D.C. |
| 34 | Charles M. Blick | 16 | Nephew | — | D.C. |
| 35 | Mollie Rogers | 70 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 36 | August Kuhlman | 46 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Hardie Wilson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Wilson | 23 | Wife | H5 | Maryland |
| 39 | Eleanor Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)