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Elizabeth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sharon T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earle Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Potter, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Potter-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Barbara Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03600-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Knapp | 52 | Head | Shipsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Vera L. Knapp | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Raymon Knapp | 21 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Richard Palmer | 85 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank W. Cale | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Cale | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Brooks | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carrie Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Brooks THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barbara Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Earle Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katherine Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James H. Ward | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Florence Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hiram Ward | 35 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James A. Jones | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alton Mix | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Olive Mix | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert L. Slocum | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 61 | Emma Slocum | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Slocum | 18 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 63 | William Slocum | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Le Roy Slocum | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Lucy May Slocum | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Charlotte Slocum | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Etta M. Slocum | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret L. Slocum | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Earl Fisher | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | George Keller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ernest Kellog | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Kellog | 33 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard Houchins | 23 | Hired man | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bert Kellog | 45 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bess Kellog | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Glen Kellog | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Perry Kellog | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)