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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | National Distill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Priscia Brooks | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 3
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 13
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | National Distill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscia Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Princie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscia Brooks
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Princie Brooks
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Whitemore | 80 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lizzie Kennett | 72 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Alice Clarke | 73 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John B. Brooks | 63 | Head | Night Watch | Georgia |
| 45 | Priscia Brooks | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Otis Morrison | 43 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 48 | Hunter Morrison | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Eleanor Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Janet Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Maggie Johnson | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 52 | Lewis D. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James D. Phillips | 40 | Head | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 55 | Jessie Phillips | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 56 | Nina Henry | 31 | Sister in law | Waitress | Georgia |
| 57 | Florence Callaway | 19 | Sister in law | Waitress | Georgia |
| 58 | Gibson D. Butler | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 59 | Jewell Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Bryan | 24 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 62 | Virginia P. Bryan | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lockett Grimes | 44 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 65 | Carmen Grimes | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Betty Lou Grimes | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ann Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Linton Burkett | 41 | Brother in law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 69 | Carl Boyd | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | Ina Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Durward Boyd | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Waters | 70 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 73 | Gertrude Waters | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Waters | 47 | Son | Secretary | Georgia |
| 75 | Gertrude Waters | 21 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Silas Johnson | 51 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 77 | Helen Lee Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Douglas Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie Douglas | 67 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Gertrude Baker | 69 | Head | Cotton Ginner | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)