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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marshall Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ann Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 8
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ann Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Butler | 43 | Head | Setup Man | Iowa |
| 2 | Donna M Butler | 39 | Wife | Seamster | Iowa |
| 3 | Donna Lee Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert G Butler | 17 | Son | Station Attnd | Iowa |
| 5 | Leon G Gilchrist | 24 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary E Gilchrist | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Craig Gilchrist | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George Wermer | 39 | Head | Forman | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise Wermer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George L Wermer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lois Wermer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Pugh | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Finley Laugher | 35 | Head | Finisher | Missouri |
| 14 | Mattie M Laugher | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Iris G Laugher | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Everett B Laugher | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Glenn E Williams | 46 | Head | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 18 | Nina M Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ladonna Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ana A Johnston | 56 | Head | Teleph Oper | Iowa |
| 21 | Louva Mcneil | 30 | Lodger | Teleph Oper | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward Brooks | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Anna Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 24 | Marshall S Brooks | 19 | Son | Artist | Conn |
| 25 | Edward A Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Kenneth E Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ann L Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas W Williams | 47 | Head | Welder | Mo |
| 30 | Rosa G Williams | 41 | Wife | Nurse | Mo |
| 31 | Thomas S Williams | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Kathryn J Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward G Lewis | 63 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 34 | Elaine G Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John R Kraft | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 36 | Manda Kraft | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Mich |
| 37 | Lillian Kraft | 24 | Daughter | Simbly | Mich |
| 38 | Donald G Kraft | 17 | Son | — | Mich |
| 39 | Russel C French | 30 | Head | Finisher | Mich |
| 40 | Mable H French | 28 | Wife | — | Mich |
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)