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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bessie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brooks | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Whelmon Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Brooks | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Emma Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brooks
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brooks
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brooks
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben G. Tally | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mitabelle Tally | 63 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | James Stovall | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Giles F. Card | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Nannie L. Card | 55 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | George W. Card | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 7 | Ray P. Card | 23 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 8 | Emma E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 9 | Whelmon Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Oscar Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Herbert L. Wade | 28 | Head | Working | Virginia |
| 12 | Myrtle J. Wade | 19 | Wife | Filling Battery | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmer L. Logan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Fanny Logan | 40 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 15 | Joel Logan | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Logan | 20 | Son | Family Work | Virginia |
| 17 | Jennie Logan | 18 | Daughter | Family Work | Virginia |
| 18 | Merril Logan | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Eva Logan | 16 | Daughter | Work | Virginia |
| 20 | Sadie Logan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Natie Logan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Adelle Logan | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred D. Logan | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Cecil Logan | 26 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 25 | Junius Logan | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Willis Logan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bruntly Vickillion | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Jennie Vickillion | 37 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Vickillion | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bernice Vickillion | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Garnetta Vickillion | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sallie G. Vickillion | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Peachy Vickillion | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Vickillion | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George W. Queen | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Haldon Queen | 28 | Brother | Housework | Virginia |
| 37 | Loder Jones | 71 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 38 | John Jones | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | James Brandon | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 3 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)