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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernestine Brooks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 2
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 11
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert Q Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Lillian Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Brooks (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Lillian Brooks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brooks
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Brooks
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Witt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James Witt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | C. M. Talbert | 33 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 4 | Frances Talbert | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Barbara A. Talbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Francis C. Talbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Brenda K. Talbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha Smith | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Russell Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Frank Sheppard | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Blanche Sheppard | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Sheppard | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | B. E. Jr. Slaughter | 24 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Nancy Slaughter | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry W. Slaughter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert J. Hughes | 52 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 19 | Naomi Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | J. R. Mccracken | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret Mccracken | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | R. H. Fields | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie Fields | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert H. Fields | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Frank Fields | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Cora Lee Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joe Fields | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Murray | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Cora Murray | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Murray | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry Murray | 22 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 32 | Minnie Murray | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert G. Brooks | 41 | Head | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernestine Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Jr. Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Jane Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Baker | 53 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | Hazel Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)