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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Bertha — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Prospect Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jacob Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Howard Brooks | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · 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 | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Prospect Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jacob Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brooks
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Dean | 36 | Head | Night Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alberta Dean | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Vera Dean | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard Dean | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edgar Dean | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Dean | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Norma Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Curtis | 56 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Curtis | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Curtis | 31 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Clayton Gater | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Post | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jacob Brooks | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bertha Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold Brooks | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Inez Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Donald Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Kenneth Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Brooks | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter Rebelski | 25 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Rebelski | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nephew Joseph | None | M | Prospect Park | — |
| 66 | Nephew Stanley | None | M | Steam Railroad | — |
| 67 | Ernest Wright | 45 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Grace Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Phyllis Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Madeline Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eugene Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jesse Wright | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Donald Wright | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clifford Wright | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Janet Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Norma Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lester Wilt | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Wilt | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Wilt | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lois J. Wilt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
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)