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Joseph Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Blanche — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eileen Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrical |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 30
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 40
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brooks
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Brooks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02751-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothea Livingstone | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Charles Wizsinger | 52 | Head | Irony | New York |
| 3 | Christine Wizsinger | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 4 | Pauline Stulla | 44 | Sister | — | New York |
| 5 | Leonard Stulla | 15 | Nephew | — | Bermuda |
| 6 | Charles Stulla | 13 | Nephew | — | Bermuda |
| 7 | Doris Stulla | 12 | Niece | — | Bermuda |
| 8 | John L. Sr. Mcdermott | 55 | Head | Junior | New York |
| 9 | Mary Mcdermott | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | John L. Jr. Mcdermott | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Elinore Mcdermott | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 12 | Francis Mcdermott | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Mcdermott | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Anna M. Doscher | 54 | Head | Clerkship | New York |
| 15 | Herman S. Abelman | 45 | Head | Drug Store | New York |
| 16 | Bessie Abelman | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Maxwell A. Abelman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Jerome B. Abelman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Sally E. Abelman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Lawrence E. Abelman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Katherine Kaminski | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 22 | Michael Kaminski | 25 | Son | Clerk | Mass. |
| 23 | Florence Kaminski | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Mass. |
| 24 | Frances Kaminski | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | George Dwelling | 38 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 26 | Emily Dwelling | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Dwelling | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Janet Dwelling | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 30 | Anna Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Eileen Brooks | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 32 | Joseph E. Jr. Brooks | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | August Mamas | 49 | Head | Grocery | Germany |
| 34 | Hanna Mamas | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | John F. Blume | 73 | Head | Delicatessen | Germany |
| 36 | Marie E. Blume | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Etta Clark | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Harry Clark | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 39 | Anna Westercamp | 68 | Sister in Law | — | Germany |
| 40 | Samuel Cherlow | 50 | Head | Presser | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)