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Elizabeth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarin & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brooks | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarin Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Barbara Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henrietta Finney | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Clarin Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarin Brooks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Brooks
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Brooks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brooks
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Barbara Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03180-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Rose Keck | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Max Keck | 20 | Son | New Worker | Germany |
| 43 | Robert T Harper | 57 | Head | Dept. Manager | Ohio |
| 44 | Mabel S Harper | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert S Harper | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 46 | Floyd S Wallace | 53 | Head | Dist. Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 47 | Alice M Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Janet S Wallace | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Martha J. Wallace | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Bertha S Forst | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert C Johnston | 41 | Head | Teller - Teller | Maryland |
| 52 | Catherine H Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Catherine H Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clarin H Brooks | 53 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 55 | Laura B Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Barbara B Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Commercial Representative | Ohio |
| 57 | Elizabeth B Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Henrietta Finney | 23 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | Peter H. Goodall | 65 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 60 | Celia C Goodall | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George W Riley | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Wilhelmina C Riley | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Caroline Ritter | 43 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Irvin H. Cramer | 58 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Bertha M Cramer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles E Caskey | 75 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 67 | Emma B Caskey | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John J Chamberlain | 40 | Head | Owner Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth C Chamberlain | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Blanche R.B. Benson | 47 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Evelina E Benson | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clayton E Harriet | 34 | Head | Manager - Credit | Ohio |
| 73 | Phyllis Harriet | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marilyn C Harriet | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George W Lee | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Myrtle L Lee | 39 | Wife | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 77 | Patricia Ann Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John F Porter | 65 | Father-in-law | Watchman | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth C Porter | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert M Goldsmith | 31 | Head | Buyer + Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)