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Helen Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameBrooks
Given NameHelen J.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Edward Brooks Head — 32 ~1908
Louise Brooks Daughter — 14 ~1926
Doris Brooks Daughter — 9 ~1931
Edward Brooks Son — 5 ~1935
George Brooks Son — 12 ~1928
Guy Brooks Son — 4 ~1936
John Walker Other — 26 ~1914
Helen Brooks Daughter — 10 ~1930
Mary Brooks Spouse — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooks
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
Surname Brooks
Given Name Helen J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Highest Grade No 4
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Helen Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Louise Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00305)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ronald C. Davy 5 Son — Maryland
2 Nora Mae Davy 29 Sister — Maryland
3 James H. Klinfelter 28 Head Oil Plant Maryland
4 Annetta M. Klinfelter 28 Wife — Maryland
5 James H. Klinfelter 1 Son — Maryland
6 James G. Klinfelter 71 Father — Pennsylvania
7 William D. Shipley 53 Head — Maryland
8 Lydia Shipley 48 Wife Cotton Mill Maryland
9 Ada Byrne 23 Daughter Private Home Maryland
10 Ruth Frishe 38 Sister-in-law Cotton Mill Maryland
11 Edward L. Brooks 32 Head Building Construction Maryland
12 Mary E. Brooks 34 Wife — Maryland
13 Louise F. Brooks 14 Daughter — Maryland
14 George B. Brooks 12 Son — Maryland
15 Helen J. Brooks THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Maryland
16 Doris C. Brooks 9 Daughter — Maryland
17 Edward L. Brooks 5 Son — Maryland
18 Guy S. Brooks 4 Son — Maryland
19 John Walker 26 Lodger — Maryland
20 James A. Seal 40 Head Transportation Virginia
21 Mildred N. Seal 74 Mother — Virginia
22 James A. Seal 16 Son — Maryland
23 William H. Seal 13 Son — Maryland
24 Dorothy V. Turner 21 Daughter — Maryland
25 Nancy C. Turner 2 Granddaughter — Maryland
26 Kenneth M. Turner 0 Grandson — Maryland
27 George A. Appel 64 Head Court House Maryland
28 Annie Appel 74 Wife — Maryland
29 Johnson E. Mumment 72 Brother-in-law — Maryland
30 Susanna Mumment 78 Sister — Pennsylvania
31 John T. Spunies 68 Head Steel Mill Maryland
32 Anna M. Spunies 63 Wife — Maryland
33 Lester M. Covey 37 Son-in-law Steel Mill Maryland
34 Mary C. Covey 33 Daughter — Maryland
35 Francis J. Quarle 65 Brother — Maryland
36 Asbury J. Cooper 32 Head Steel Mill Maryland
37 Mary C. Cooper 27 Wife Cotton Mill Maryland
38 Gertrude P. Cooper 10 Daughter — Maryland
39 Hilda M. Cooper 6 Daughter — Maryland
40 Carl V. Hare 37 Head Bottle Cap Plant Maryland

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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)

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