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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marcellus Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jerome Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eliza Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jerome Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcellus Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Mitchel | 39 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 2 | Detroit Mitchel | 20 | Son | Helper | No Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Mitchel | 18 | Son | Helper | No Carolina |
| 4 | Rufus Mitchel | 18 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 5 | Catherine Mitchel | 14 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 6 | Walter T Mitchel | 12 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy M Mitchel | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret Mitchel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Henry Brooks | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Viola Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Henry Jr Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Orderly | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph M Brooks | 19 | Son | Delivery | Maryland |
| 13 | Marcellus Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Jerome Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary T Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Eliza A Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Thor Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Johnson | 48 | Daughter | Laundry | Maryland |
| 19 | Blanche Johnson | 47 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 20 | Julia Crawford | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Crawford | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Stella Shelton | 40 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 23 | Dancy Ella Shelton | 50 | Lodger | Elevator Op. | Virginia |
| 24 | Irene Woodfork | 38 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 25 | Louise Woodfork | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Woodfork | 18 | Son | Orderly | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Woodfork | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Eugene Woodfork | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ralph Woodfork | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Forman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Bessie Forman | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Somers | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Ada Somers | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Marcus Smith | 39 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 35 | Sadie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Augustus Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Katherine Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Marcus Jr Smith | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Sylvia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Robert Lee Smith | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)