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Helen Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Daniel — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clk. |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Office Clk. |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Brooks | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Brooks | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eileen Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 37
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Office Clk. |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Brooks
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Brooks
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brooks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carl Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James P. Tilley | 19 | Brother | Management | Indiana |
| 42 | Ray J. Mcqueen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Mabel L. Mcqueen | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ray Jr. Mcqueen | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Mcqueen | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Louis J. Mcqueen | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Virginia R. Mcqueen | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Naomi S. Mcqueen | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Geo. W. Bewalmine | 82 | Head | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 50 | Anna P. Bewalmine | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alfred Sheridan | 33 | Head | Steelworker | Indiana |
| 52 | Juanita Sheridan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James R. Wilder | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Hicks | 73 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William G. Metzger | 72 | Head | Baggage Master | Ohio |
| 56 | Nettie Passmore | 59 | Lodger | House Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Lyman Wallam | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Louvenna Wallam | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Louvenna R. Wallam | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Clarence Schrader | 40 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 61 | Marie E. Schrader | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marie L. Schrader | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Otto E. Juengel | 60 | Head | Catalogue Dept. | Missouri |
| 64 | Bonnie B. Juengel | 49 | Wife | General Housework | Missouri |
| 65 | Mildred L. Juengel | 28 | Daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
| 66 | Inez L. Juengel | 26 | Daughter | Company Paymaster | Missouri |
| 67 | Otto A. Juengel | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Heatherstone | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Laura Heatherstone | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arthur E. Trefry | 78 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | Sophia Trefry | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Earl P. Trefry | 22 | Son | Con. Worker | Indiana |
| 73 | Carl L. Shilling | 78 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 74 | Margaret M. Shilling | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Dan J. Brooks | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha A. Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Helen E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Office Clk. | Indiana |
| 78 | Carl F. Brooks | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Eileen D. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Donald J. Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
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)