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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Levy-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Levy-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Levy-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Levy |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nettie Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leitch Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Burris Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Etta Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jewel Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Brooks | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Hattie Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Levy, Florida
Other, age 5
Levy, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Levy-County, Florida
Daughter, age 15
Levy-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Levy |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ruth Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leitch Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mont Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Levy-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Levy-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00598-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaiah Chappell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Finellon Chappell | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Rosa M Chappell | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Aggie L Chappell | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Lindsey Jr Chappell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Eleanor Chappell | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 47 | James Williams | 14 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 48 | Eddie P Williams | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Earl Williams | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 50 | Geraldine Williams | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Audrey Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 52 | Beatrice Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Walter Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 54 | Bari Chappell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Lela M Chappell | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Agnes C Sheffied | 48 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 57 | Flora Sheffied | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Lougenia Sheffied | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Amelia R Iness | 56 | Sister | Post Mistress | Florida |
| 60 | Henry T Day | 69 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 61 | Harry Day | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Henry J Day | 31 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Burris Brooks | 44 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 64 | Hattie L Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Mary B Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Jewel Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Leitch Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Nettie Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Mont Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Ronald Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Etta Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Jennie Brooks | 80 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 74 | John Dorkins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Naneta Dorkins | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Lula M Dorkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Nathan Williams | 55 | Step Father | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | Dora Williams | 45 | Mother | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Jack Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Beatrice Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)