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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosalie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Brooks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Grump Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | grand-niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Shirley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grump Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almer Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dalton Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | George Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Sue Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | George Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Victor Jackson | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lizzie Jackson | 52 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lawrence Williams | 41 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Randolph Simmons | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hattie Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Junior Hawkins | 12 | Adopted Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ernest Bell Johnson | 36 | Head | Handler | Florida |
| 13 | Ollie Belle Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Willie Charles Terrebonne | 39 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth Terrebonne | 39 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Ross | 39 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emma Caffery | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert Caffery | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leon Vail | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edward Vail | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Charlie Vail | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Henry Vail | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Leataine Vail | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louis Williams | 23 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Howard Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Frank Joe Hamilton | 58 | Head | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Wagner | 46 | Lodger | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Brooks | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jessie Brooks | 50 | Wife | Bottle Inspector | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rosalie Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Jr. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Charles Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Shirley Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Grump Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lawrence Viator | 43 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jessie Viator | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sidney Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Maude Barnes | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | John Foucher | 52 | Lodger | Grader | Louisiana |
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)