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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Riley — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Brooks | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joshel Brooks | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Brooks | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geneva Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daisy Brooks | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elder Brooks | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Matilda Brooks | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Riley Brooks | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Bernard Brooks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 11
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 22
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Son, age 30
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Brooks
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Brooks
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Brooks
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Brooks
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elder Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerdlyn Glass | 9 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jerry Glass | 4 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Riley Brooks | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Matilda Brooks | 77 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Daisy Brooks | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Henry Jr. Brooks | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Nellie Brooks | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Joshel Brooks | 16 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Bernard Brooks | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Elder Brooks | 48 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Geneva Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Richard Howe | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 54 | Nellie Howe | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William Robinson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Vivian Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Shirley Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Robert Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Donald Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Bernard Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lily Lyons | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gordon Lyons | 37 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Gertrude Lyons | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Trott | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Preston Trott | 46 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Eva Trott | 43 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Silghman Bowen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Frances Bowen | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Donald Brooks | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Henry Long | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Long | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mildred Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary G. Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George Long | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | William Long | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Warren Gibson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Sadie Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Esther Gibson | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Eloise Gibson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 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)