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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Linnie & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 507 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Brooks | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 6
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 27
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 35
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 507 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Linnie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Brooks (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Mother
Linnie Brooks
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brooks
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Brooks
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Brooks
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Mobley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Mobley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise Mobley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Beaver | 60 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Jackson | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Jackson | 36 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 47 | Le Roy Howard | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Howard | 20 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pearlene Howard | 21 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Allison | 38 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 51 | John F. Allison | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frances Allison | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Thomas | 21 | Head | Plaster | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie M. Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Dixon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Josephine Dixon | 37 | Wife | Checker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Young | 32 | Head | Mortar Mixer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hester Young | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kelly Young | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Young | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lizzie Barber | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Will Pettice | 28 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elmira Pettice | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Barbara Pettice | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Houston | 39 | Head | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Houston | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 67 | Floyd Houston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Etta Williams | 49 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tommy Grier | 15 | Grandson | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Alexander | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Pressly | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Pressly | 18 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Jennie Healey | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Amura Murray | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hester Murray | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia Murray | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Howard Murray | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Montgomery | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fanny Brooks | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)