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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Walter — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert Emmet |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rate Dept |
| Industry | International Harvester |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Rate Dept |
| Township / Ward | Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Izic Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert Emmett |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 10
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert Emmet |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Rate Dept |
| Industry | International Harvester |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Izic Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Gearhart | 24 | Head | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Juanita Gearhart | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Roy Jr Gearhart | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Earnest Harrett | 42 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucy Harrett | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Harrett | 17 | Son | Gardner | Indiana |
| 47 | Chalmer Dixon | 48 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruth W Dixon | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joan Dixon | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Indiana |
| 50 | June Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Carrie Wickett | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles Trimble | 27 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 53 | Margarete Trimble | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Janet Trimble | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Samuel Mills | 34 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 56 | Helen Mills | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carolyn Marshall | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Walter T Brooks | 60 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Brooks | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Izic Watts Brooks | 25 | Son | Florist | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Emmet Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Rate Dept | Indiana |
| 62 | Ralph Landis | 48 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 63 | Georgia Landis | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Warren Landis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Beryl Gene Landis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William Reddington | 52 | Head | Train Man | Indiana |
| 67 | Blanch M Reddington | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Catherine L Reddington | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 69 | Thomas W Reddington | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dorthea Mae Reddington | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Delmar Brooks | 29 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 72 | Hazel Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James A Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles H Miles | 62 | Head | Gardner | Iowa |
| 75 | Jennie A Miles | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ott Trimble | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Hermina Trimble | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Donald Trimble | 23 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 79 | Jean Trimble | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Raymond Karn | 39 | Head | Stock Man | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)