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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Statesburg T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janetha Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Bradley | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Magdalene Bradley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Bradley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lomas Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edmund |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 22
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lomas Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isado Douglass | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Douglass | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Brooks | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Janetha Brooks | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Jr Brooks | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lomas Brooks | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Albert Brooks | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence Brooks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie K Brooks | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Brooks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary E Bradley | 8 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Magdalene Bradley | 5 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Bradley | 1 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ezekiel Choice | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nora Choice | 56 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Henry Choice | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sally Choice | 25 | Daughter in L | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Albertha Choice | 3 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alec (X) Auston | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Adelle Auston | 29 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Janera Auston | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bernie Auston | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alex Jr Auston | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary M (X) Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alza Brown | 24 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Theo Brown | 26 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Anita Brown | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Julian Brown | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dottie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Roach | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Matilda Roach | 40 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Susana Roach | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Wilhemena Roach | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Jr Roach | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Roach | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ervin Roach | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Matilda Roach | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)