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Elizabeth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Leon — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brewton City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leon Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elinor Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Elizabeth Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leon Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brooks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brooks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Elinor 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 — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. E. Finlay | 69 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 2 | John David Finlay | 41 | Son | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 3 | Emily Finlay | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John David Jr. Finlay | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Emily Finlay | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Bean | 43 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Malcolm Mcqueen | 49 | Head | Fruit Officer | Alabama |
| 8 | Margaret Mcqueen | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Margaret Mcqueen | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Arnold Simonson | 32 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 11 | Florence Simonson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Janice Simonson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Carol Simonson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leon B. Brooks | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 15 | Clara B. Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elizabeth Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Elinor Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Julia S. Parks | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Danford Gouce|Gonce | 52 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Martin | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Newton Evans | 36 | Boarder | Line Foreman | Alabama |
| 22 | Sue Evans | 23 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Tate | 29 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Robert Wood | 40 | Head | Supt. | Alabama |
| 25 | Pearl Wood | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Jr. Wood | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joseph Wood | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William Thomas Neal | 56 | Head | Preserver | Alabama |
| 29 | Violet H. Neal | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | William Thomas Neal | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | A. G. Hainje | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Holland |
| 32 | Marie Hainje | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Naomi Margaret Hainje | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John M. Gills | 40 | Head | Forester | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Gills | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Jr. Gills | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William Bin Gills | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Edna Gills | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Merley H. Peavy | 28 | Head | Office Worker | Alabama |
| 40 | Patricia Peavy | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)