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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Rushford |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Brooks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Son, age 1
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Son, age 11
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Son, age 21
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John 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 mother Jennie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dennie 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. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brooks
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brooks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dennie Brooks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie B. Brooks | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | John C. Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Nellie M. Francis | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 4 | Alice W. Claus | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Milgate | 56 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy B. Milgate | 30 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Harold D. Mcbride | 27 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 8 | M. Arlene Mcbride | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donna A. Mcbride | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Hanford K. Hardy | 49 | Head | Physician & Surgeon Medical Doctor | New York |
| 11 | Margaret A. Hardy | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Lois G. Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry L. Swain | 44 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 15 | E. Lucille Swain | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Harry V. Swain | 21 | Son | Service Station Attendant | New York |
| 17 | Carolita M. Swain | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 18 | Betty Jane Swain | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Adelaide Armison | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harlie L. Beebe | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Maude M. Beebe | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Alfred W. Jones | 39 | Head | Tractor Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | C. Mayrie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Joyce L. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Celia H. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Calgary B. Jones | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Clifford F. Westfall | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Betty G. Westfall | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joyce M. Westfall | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Virginia G. Westfall | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Bert Crocker | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Nora B. Crocker | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 33 | Fred Mcelheny | 73 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 34 | Carrie D. Mcelheny | 67 | Sister | — | New York |
| 35 | Nellie M. Sweet | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 36 | Carl S. Gordon | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Ruth E. Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Mayrie M. Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Eleanor R. Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ethel E. Milgate | 48 | Head | Cook | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)