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Martha Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Arlington-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arlington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationArlington-County, Virginia
SurnameBrooks
Given NameMartha
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Morrisville
1935 Residence (County)Fauquier
Additional Details
IndustrySaleslady
Class of WorkerKresge 5-10-25
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceVirginia
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 Martha Age Birth yr
Lula Brooks Spouse — 57 ~1883
Alonzo Brooks Head — 58 ~1882
Wilbur Brooks Son — 15 ~1925
Harold Bennett Other — 7 ~1933
Marvin Brooks Son — 20 ~1920
Martha Brooks Daughter — 18 ~1922
Herman Brooks Son — 25 ~1915
Elsie Bennett Daughter — 28 ~1912

Census Appearances

1930
Arlington, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Arlington, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooks
Given Name Martha E.
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Arlington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Arlington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Brooks
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Morrisville
1935 Residence (County) Fauquier
Industry Saleslady
Class of Worker Kresge 5-10-25
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Martha Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wilbur Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin 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 — Arlington-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04245-00742)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Parisi 21 daughter Priv. Sec. New York
2 John Parisi 19 son Oil Burner Mech New York
3 Helen Parisi 17 daughter Clerk New York
4 George Parisi 15 son — New York
5 Alex Parisi 13 son — New York
6 Magnus Ostergaard 47 Head Mason New Jersey
7 Alma Ostergaard 46 wife — New Jersey
8 William Ostergaard 22 son Civil Eng. Helper New Jersey
9 Robert Ostergaard 19 son Civil Eng. Helper New Jersey
10 Anita Ostergaard 17 daughter — New Jersey
11 Clarence Cumberland 40 Head Moving District Col.
12 Flora Cumberland 39 wife — District Col.
13 Margaret Cumberland 20 daughter Steno Virginia
14 John Geris 52 Head Auto Mechanic Nebraska
15 Gertrude Geris 45 wife — Maryland
16 John Geris 21 son Floor Refinisher District Col.
17 Edward Geris 19 son Floor Refinisher Virginia
18 Evelyn Geris 17 daughter — Virginia
19 Mary Geris 15 daughter — Virginia
20 Alice Geris 12 daughter — Virginia
21 Rose Geris 9 daughter — Virginia
22 Katherine Geris 8 daughter — Virginia
23 Alfred Geris 1 son — Virginia
24 Guy Rogers 51 Head Carpenter Virginia
25 Edith W Rogers 50 wife — England
26 Glenn Rogers 18 son — District Col.
27 Cameron Rogers 15 son — Virginia
28 Alonzo Brooks 58 Head Contractor Bld Virginia
29 Lula Brooks 57 wife — Virginia
30 Elsie Bennett 28 daughter — Virginia
31 Harold Bennett 7 grandson — Virginia
32 Herman Brooks 25 son Painter Virginia
33 Marvin Brooks 20 son Carpenters Helper Virginia
34 Martha Brooks THIS PERSON 18 daughter — Virginia
35 Wilbur Brooks 15 son — Virginia
36 William Taylor 47 Head Shipping Clerk Virginia
37 Hattie V Taylor 45 wife — Virginia
38 Roy Taylor 18 son Grocery Delivery District Col.
39 Ethel Taylor 15 daughter — Virginia
40 Dorie Lear 48 Head — West Va

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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)

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