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Mary Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shirley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Shirley Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vera Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Otis Brooks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dennis Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Brooks | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ripley, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ripley-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Ripley-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shirley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mary Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lela Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Ripley-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David M Lynxwiler | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 2 | Grace Lynxwiler | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary S Lynxwiler | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Earl O Lynxwiler | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lola Lynxwiler | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Earline Lynxwiler | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Elmer O Eckstein | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Louisa Eckstein | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | David L Harris | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Nettie Harris | 67 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William Harris | 30 | Son | Hand Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Olav O Nunnel | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Moselle W Nunnel | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Otis D Brooks | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 15 | Hattie L S Brooks | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Howard Brooks | 28 | Son | Iron Miner | Missouri |
| 17 | Lela G Brooks | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dennis B Brooks | 23 | Son | Hand Labor | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruby J Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Carl B Brooks | 19 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 21 | Vera B Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Willie C Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary A Brooks THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Marion N Tyler | 64 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lula D Tyler | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Samuel H Tyler | 19 | Son | Hand Labor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Davis Wheeler | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Rose Wheeler | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John B Spradling | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Ethel Spradling | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret Spradling | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary Edith Spradling | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Peggy Spradling | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Milvin D Brooks | 24 | Head | Stone Layer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Verdie E Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James M Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Gerald L Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lewis Brooks | 53 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 39 | Dalia Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ralph Brooks | 20 | Son | Hand Labor | Oklahoma |
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)