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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Feed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Brooks | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lab. worker |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 33
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Feed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pleasant, Cora Smith | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 42 | Vergetta Harris | 32 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Louise Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Velma Patrick | 34 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles Anderson | 27 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lonnie C. Meade | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jean L. Meade | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fannie C. Faulkner | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph Allen | 38 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 50 | Bertha Allen | 35 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 51 | Annie Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Georgia Witherspoon | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Estelle Roy | 42 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Horace Roy | 26 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James L. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Luvenia Russell | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rebecca Reid | 50 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillian Swann | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Swann | 45 | Son-in-law | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 63 | Evelyn Swann | 23 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Lillian Swann | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lawrence Sr. Logan | 37 | Head | Photographer | Virginia |
| 66 | Hazel D. Logan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hampton Jr. Logan | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lawrence Logan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Everette Johnson | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 70 | C. C. Scott | 58 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 71 | Cornelius Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Emily A. Williams | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 73 | William Groom | 46 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ada Groom | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rhetha Groom | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Coline Groom | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Pearline Groom | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Meade | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Jane Meade | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Meade | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)