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Elizabeth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tyler Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arnie Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Velma Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Elizabeth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma 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 — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane S Roane | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas Roane | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | James Roane | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Roane | 17 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie Roane | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jane Roane | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edith S Roane | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Julia A Roane | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clara B Roane | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Raymond C Roane | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Arnie Brooks | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia P Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth M Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Helen A Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Earl S Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Velma Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John H Brooks | 27 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John H Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alma C Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Shirley A Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Barbara Alice Brooks | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert E Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Susan E Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert W Williams | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah E Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Phillip E Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie W Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Westmore Williams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | George R Williams | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Phillip W Williams | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Janet J Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred Scott | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Eileen Barbara | 23 | Niece | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Beverly Barbara | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy Barbara | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Martha Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Laura L Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)