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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Helen — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Die Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Brooks | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 22
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Die Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Brooks (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Charles Brooks
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Brooks
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brooks
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Brooks
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Thatcher | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Craig | 22 | Nephew | Helper | Ohio |
| 43 | Fred Jones | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Estella Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James Jones | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Lucy Jones | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Thomas Jones | 34 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 48 | Edna Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Jr Jones | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Nancy Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Philis Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Carey Pollard | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 53 | Catherine Pollard | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James Mcconnell | 28 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 55 | Kathryn Mcconnell | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Sheldon Schaller | 27 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 57 | Myrtle Schaller | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Linda Schaller | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | E. A. Bard | 31 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martha Bard | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 62 | Eleanor Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jean Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | David Malfe | 54 | Head | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 65 | Elbert Pearce | 39 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Donna Pearce | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Pearce | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Pearce | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Sue Pearce | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Leonard Schwein | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Rose Schwein | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Josie Marks | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Lola Marks | 36 | Daughter | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 74 | Sheldon Marks | 35 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Russell Marks | 35 | Son | Paperhanger | Ohio |
| 76 | George Schorr | 28 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruth Schorr | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Frederick Schorr | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Neff | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)