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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forest-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forest-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forest-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Soperton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eldred Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eldred Brooks | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forest, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 29
Forest, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Berlin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Forest-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 39
Forest-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04480-00997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winifred J. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Marrette J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Daniel A. Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Frederick W. Stemler | 52 | Head | Assistant Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 45 | Mabel M. Stemler | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Clifford J. Stemler | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Joseph R. Burkhart | 57 | Head | Master Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mary Burkhart | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Ale R. Entreen | 28 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mary E. Entreen | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | James H. Squire | 66 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 52 | Agnes A. Squire | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Douglas R. Squire | 31 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 54 | James F. Clavette | 51 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Alma M. Clavette | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Delbert J. Clavette | 23 | Son | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Catherine L. Clavette | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Charles H. Boyle | 25 | Head | Mortician | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Anna Marie Boyle | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Eldred M. Brooks | 41 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 61 | Emma Brooks THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Margaret F. Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Robert R. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | William E. Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Jean F. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Eldred G. Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Paul H. Lorenz | 62 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Emma H. Lorenz | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Harold P. Lorenz | 18 | Son | Sheet Metal Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Orville F. Lorenz | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Marcella K. Lorenz | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Irvin L. Lorenz | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Elmer H. Lorenz | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Kenneth M. Lorenz | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lee Carney | 72 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Agnes A. Carney | 69 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Joseph W. Liontek | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Evelyn M. Liontek | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
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)