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Martha Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Brooks | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brooks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Martha Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Caldren | 32 | Head | Core Driller | Arkansas |
| 2 | Maudie Caldren | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Billy Caldren | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | David Caldren | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Clarence W. Guthrie | 69 | Head | Veterinarian | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth J. Guthrie | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nannalee Saunders | 45 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Georgia |
| 8 | Parker B. Lloyd | 43 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bess Lloyd | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elizabeth Lloyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph V. Brooks | 39 | Head | Auto Wash Rack | Illinois |
| 12 | Jessie R. Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Alice Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Martha Joe Brooks THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clyde M. Metcalf | 33 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 17 | Harriet Metcalf | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donna Ann Metcalf | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marilyn Ann Metcalf | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Ricketts | 70 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Ricketts | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William E. Neal | 60 | Husband | Shoe Repairer | Illinois |
| 23 | Permelia Neal | 58 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Allie E. Klamer | 45 | Lodger | Foreman | Norway |
| 25 | John A. Carpenter | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 26 | Lema Carpenter | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois Coleman | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | Leland Coleman | 29 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Glenn L. Lippincott | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Rheta Lippincott | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gerald Lippincott | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George S. Clark | 51 | Head | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 33 | Ann Clark | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Flora C. Beam | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Anderson | 45 | Head | Top Stitcher | Illinois |
| 36 | Janice L. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Linda Lou Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ben F. Schraeder | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 39 | Lula Schraeder | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Schraeder | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)