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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Emma Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ethel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen G. Kromberger | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Edwin F. Kromberger | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rudolph Pavlik | 53 | Lodger | Machinist | Hungary |
| 4 | Henry E. Benson | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma J. Benson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louis Pimly | 65 | Lodger | Machinist Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank J. Mcclure | 59 | Head | Probation Officer | England |
| 8 | Mary E. Mcclure | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth E. Mcclure | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James J. Mcclure | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas R. Mcclure | 51 | Brother | Bleacher | England |
| 12 | John Kibelstis | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 13 | Ida Kibelstis | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Elizabeth A. Kibelstis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John A. Kibelstis | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert J. Dustowitch | 27 | Head | Benchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pearl M. Dustowitch | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lucille Dustowitch | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carole Dustowitch | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John A. Marlow | 25 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Marlow | 63 | Father | Bartender | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Marlow | 54 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Margaret C. Marlow | 21 | Sister | Sorting Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth A. Marlow | 17 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas J. Marlow | 14 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John A. Keller | 44 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence L. Keller | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Doris E. Keller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Janet H. Keller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith E. Cobb | 39 | Sister-in-law | Private Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Neidhardt | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene C. Neidhardt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl Neidhardt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Howard E. Brooks | 48 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ethel M. Brooks | 45 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ethel M. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Howard E. Jr. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert P. Ensly | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 40 | Theresa Q. Ensly | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)