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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eliza — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 37 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marlene Brooks | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Webster, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Webster, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Webster, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 37 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 mother Eliza Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Brooks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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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 — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02013-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollingsworth Hollingsworth | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James R Hollingsworth | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ronald Hollingsworth | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Kirkam Brooks | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie Brooks | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 7 | Marlene Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Frances Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Albert J Hardin | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ozella Hardin | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | L. H. Nowline | 58 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 12 | Allie Nowline | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lester V. Huffstutler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Laura Huffstutler | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clarence Huffstutler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Virginia Huffstutler | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charlie Huffstutler | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Laura G. Huffstutler | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jennie Lee Huffstutler | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Talmadge Huffstutler | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bettye Anne Huffstutler | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jean Huffstutler | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bobby D Huffstutler | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Wayne Huffstutler | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ovis Griggs | 37 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 26 | Flora Griggs | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Virginia Griggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alvis Jr Griggs | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luverne Griggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Griggs | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elizabeth Griggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Arnold Griggs | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lorene Griggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Orene Griggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Brazie Buchanan | 21 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 36 | Francis Buchanan | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jetty Pearl Buchanan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dock Buchanan | 42 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mattie Lou Buchanan | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Annadene Buchanan | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)