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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kansas
Son, age 35
Scott, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Kansas
Head, age 45
Scott, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Scott-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Robert Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Brooks
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brooks
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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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 — Scott-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Treaty | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Violet Treaty | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Johnny Treaty | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Claude Hughes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Thelma Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Doris Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Harold Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Dee Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Calvin Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Bobby Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Martha Uphling | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 52 | Chris O Stoppel | 48 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 53 | Clara Stoppel | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Melvin Stoppel | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Duane Stoppel | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Everett W Hurlbut | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hurlbut | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Dan Hurlbut | 68 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred W Starr | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Inez N Starr | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | John B Starr | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Frank Brooks | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Maude Brooks | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lois (Al) Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Junior Assistant | Kansas |
| 65 | Elizabeth (Al) Brooks | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 66 | Inez Ruth Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Elizabeth Brooks | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Rose Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Brooks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | F. A. Krause | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Emma Krause | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ruth (Al) Krause | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Paul Krause | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Stanley Krause | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Merle Krause | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | J. Hugh Plummer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Nana Plummer | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Norville Plummer | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Glen Plummer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)