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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Mattie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cockeysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cockeysville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cockeysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Milton Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father S Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Brooks
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brooks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Brooks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Paul Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Bihock | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 2 | Hazel Bihock | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jeanette Bihock | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lottie Wolf | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Gilmore Wolf | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Louis Wolf | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Thomas Benson | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Harry Wolf | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Frances Wolf | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Norman Bealey | 25 | Son-in-law | General Work | Maryland |
| 11 | Catherine Bealey | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Norman Jr. Bealey | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles Dix | 41 | Son-in-law | Coach-Cleaner | Maryland |
| 14 | Nellie Dix | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Dix | 18 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Ward | 26 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Vendetta Ward | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Jr. Ward | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Gertrude Taylor | 53 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 20 | Howard Shipley | 52 | Head | Horse Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Nina Shipley | 50 | Wife | Store Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Doris Shipley | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 23 | Allan Zimmerman | 27 | Head | Driller | Maryland |
| 24 | Barbara Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 25 | James Thompson | 25 | Head | Co-Partner | Maryland |
| 26 | Katherine Thompson | 29 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Miller | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 28 | Margherita Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | S. Milton Brooks | 48 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 30 | Mattie Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 32 | Paul Brooks | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Alexander Brooks | 77 | Head | Vice President | Maryland |
| 34 | Hester Reckord | 52 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Henry W. Reckord | 22 | Grandson | 40 | Maryland |
| 36 | Donald Reckord | 17 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Alice Craumer | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sue Craumer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Dracey | 52 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fannie Dracey | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)