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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Longview City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venona Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rita Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leland Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Darlene Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vincent Worland | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Daughter, age 5
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Erma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Daughter, age 15
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Washington
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Sibling
Rita Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04336-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hancock | 32 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joe Randall | 45 | lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frank C. Coleman | 51 | head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Julia Coleman | 45 | wife | — | Montana |
| 5 | Clarence Brooks | 43 | head | Sawyer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Venona Brooks | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Emma Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leland Brooks | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Betty Brooks | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Rita Brooks | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Darlene Brooks | 6 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Vincent Worland | 65 | lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | George Wallner | 52 | head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 14 | Dorothy Wallner | 47 | wife | Waitress | New Mexico |
| 15 | Thomas Heaton | 40 | head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Louella Heaton | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Heaton | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Stanley Heaton | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ramona Heaton | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Eugene Heaton | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Lawrence Cheney | 36 | head | Logger | Oregon |
| 22 | Jessie Cheney | 27 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Duane Cheney | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert Cheney | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Hugh Hinton | 21 | head | Sizer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Molly Hinton | 21 | wife | Presser | Oklahoma |
| 27 | John W. Kerr | 25 | head | Stripper | Oregon |
| 28 | John E. Spiris | 33 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | John Berg | 57 | head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 30 | William Berg | 27 | son | — | August |
| 31 | Carl Wilkey | 46 | head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 32 | Matthew Mcclurg | 83 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Pearl Parsons | 48 | head | Maid | Utah |
| 34 | Kenneth Parsons | 15 | son | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 35 | Jennie Louise Thomas | 34 | head | Manager | Washington |
| 36 | Elma Metcalf | 15 | daughter | Helper | Washington |
| 37 | Kai Tattam | 39 | lodger | Longshoreman | Denmark |
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)