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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 / Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 Easton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nolan Brooks | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Brooks | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Milton Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henrietta Brooks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Brooks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leo Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilbert Brooks | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Son, age 8
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 12 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 / Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Leo Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Phillie Q Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Harrison Brooks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Florence Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Florence Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Antonio A Schwaninger | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Schwaninger | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Carroll J Schwaninger | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Anna K Schwaninger | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | C E Mcquay | 67 | Father-in-law | Helper | Maryland |
| 11 | James Little | 22 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Alonzo Still | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ida Still | 66 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 14 | Thomas Steel | 20 | Adopted | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | C (See) Brooks | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Henrietta Brooks | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Pauline Brooks | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 18 | Wilbert Brooks | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Margaret Brooks | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary F Brooks | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Curtis L Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Leo H Brooks | 19 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 23 | James Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Nolan Brooks | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James Frank Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Milton Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Schwaninger | 29 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 29 | Sophia Schwaninger | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Harry Dixon | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Mable Dixon | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Hilda M Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Howard Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Carrie Dixon | 1 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles F Schwaninger | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Ellen J Schwaninger | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John O Schwaninger | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | James M Warner | 83 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary C Warner | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas Lyons | 51 | Head | Farmer | 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)