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Helen Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Eastport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brooks | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Priscilla Brooks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Gertrude Brooks | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Daughter, age 12
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Daughter, age 22
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Brooks
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Brooks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maine
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Sibling
Priscilla Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-01215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur C. Robinson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Walter Cream | 66 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 3 | Gladys E. Cream | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 4 | Willard S. Clark | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Linnie E. Mitchell | 55 | Sister | Housewife | Maine |
| 6 | David F. Blondel | 56 | Head | Police Officer | Maine |
| 7 | Leroy C. Robinson | 40 | Lodger | Housewife | St. John, N.B. |
| 8 | Clifford Robinson | 66 | Lodger | Student | Maine |
| 9 | Ethel Cummings | 60 | Head | Housewife | Maine |
| 10 | Alexander Lamond | 61 | Head | Gen. Laborer | Maine |
| 11 | Agnes Lamond | 59 | Wife | Packer | St. George, N.B. |
| 12 | Peter D. Nadeau | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 13 | Alice C. Nadeau | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 14 | Vincent F. Nadeau | 21 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 15 | Clarence Bennett | 70 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 16 | Clara Bennett | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | Myrtle Bryant | 60 | Head | Packer | Maine |
| 18 | Seymour Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 19 | Ethel Brown | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 20 | Seymour Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Viola Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Helena Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | David Brown | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | John C. Brooks | 64 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 25 | Gertrude Brooks | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 26 | Eleanor Brooks | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 27 | Priscilla Brooks | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 28 | Helen E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 29 | John C. Jr. Brooks | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 30 | Joseph S. Craig | 25 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 31 | Gertrude Craig | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Milltown, N.B. |
| 32 | Rosalie Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Susan Morton | 71 | Head | Housewife | Maine |
| 34 | Alice Cummings | 65 | Lodger | Servant | Maine |
| 35 | Marie Lewis | 39 | Head | Housework | Maine |
| 36 | Maggie Lewis | 32 | Sister | Beautician | Maine |
| 37 | Joseph Lewis | 29 | Brother | Clerk | Maine |
| 38 | John Lewis | 21 | Brother | Student | Maine |
| 39 | James W. Cline | 75 | Head | Laborer, General | Maine |
| 40 | May Ella Cline | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)