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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 Eli & Mama — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dixie Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanche Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eli Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eli Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 4
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| 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 14
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 24
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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: father Eli Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mama Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Brooks
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mama Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Blanche Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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-t0627-04300-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Dunn Burkett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Susan Burkett | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Burkett | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | George White | 36 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth White | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Franklin White | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Fred White | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | David White | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Betty Jane White | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Country Sheets | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Sheets | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Sheets | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Richardson | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy Richardson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Anna Richardson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | W. E. Nixon | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ballard Martin | 49 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 58 | Melissa Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ray Martin | 24 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 60 | Clyde Martin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bobby Martin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Florence Martin | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jim Stanfield | 75 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 64 | Maybelle Stanfield | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Novella Stanfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jim Jr. Stanfield | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Norbert Stanfield | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Floyd H. Boyd | 33 | Head | Machine Man | Virginia |
| 69 | Ilean Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Kathrin Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elva Francis Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gary Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Eli Brooks | 45 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Virginia |
| 75 | May Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Blanche Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dixie Lee Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Eli Jr. Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)