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Joseph Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskingum-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 6
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Muskingum-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskingum-County, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03122-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice A. Voll | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Earl E. Tom | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Matilda N. Mantz | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Okey Woodring | 35 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 5 | Mearle Boyce | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 6 | Jessie Boyce | 27 | Wife | Servant | West Va |
| 7 | Ruby Boyce | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 8 | Willard F. Bagent | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 9 | Myrtle L. Bagent | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 10 | Waneta M. Bagent | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harriett J. Bagent | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Alma E. Bagent | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Bertha I. Bagent | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Faye C. Bagent | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank W. Woodward | 27 | Head | Meter Tester | Ohio |
| 16 | Virginia U. Woodward | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | William A. Hammer | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Edna V. Hammer | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edna C. Frick | 53 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 20 | Violet M. Frick | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 21 | Sam E. Frick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Earle G. Frick | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary L. Frick | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lucinda L. Johnson | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William F. Osborn | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Alvene A. Osborn | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 27 | Ada V. Osborn | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 28 | Bernice E. Osborn | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Fred A. Brooks | 45 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 31 | Evelyn C. Brooks | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth I. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph H. Brooks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard J. Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jane L. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Anna E. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Fred J. Jr. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)