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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 6092 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Stock Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 6092 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brooks
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brooks
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Brooks
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02578-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah P. Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Helen Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Catherine Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | James Gray | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | George Brooks | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy Brooks | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Mary Brooks | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 50 | Helen Mclaughlin | 40 | Head | Domestic | Austria |
| 51 | Katherine Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper & Cashier | New York |
| 52 | Helen Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Rose Mclaughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Charles Donovan | 57 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 55 | Alice Donovan | 57 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 56 | Charles, Jr. Donovan | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Frank Donovan | 23 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 58 | Arthur Donovan | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Anna Garvey | 39 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Thomas Garvey | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Andrew Trees | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 62 | Frank Cangiarella | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 63 | Celia Cangiarella | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Dominick Cangiarella | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Salvatore Cangiarella | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 66 | Frank, Jr. Cangiarella | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Alphonse Cangiarella | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Dominick Cangiarella | 4 | Grandson | Janitor | Italy |
| 69 | Joseph Hazen | 60 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 70 | Sarah Hazen | 54 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 71 | Irene Hazen | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Hazen | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Samuel Hazen | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ruth Hazen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Russell Hazen | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Josephine Iannelli | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Helen Iannelli | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer | New York |
| 78 | Bernard Iannelli | 20 | Son | Bodybuilder | New York |
| 79 | Fortunato Sesti | 50 | Head | Owner | France |
| 80 | Molly Sesti | 42 | Wife | — | Brazil |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)