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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Burnie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Glen Burnie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frances Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mazie Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Naomi Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elbert Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Genelda Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Daughter, age 9
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Burnie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mazie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genelda Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augusta Taylor | 50 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 42 | Raymond Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Edna Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Viola Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Benton Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Lonie Taylor | 42 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 48 | Ellsworth Brooks | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Frances Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Bernice Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Gloria Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Eugene Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Marcellus Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Melvin Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Isaac A. Brooks | 46 | Head | Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 56 | Frances G. Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 58 | Naomi Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 59 | Annie Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Genelda Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mazie Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Elbert Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Maurice Holes | 34 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter Holes | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Boston |
| 65 | Patricia Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 66 | Theodore Rees | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 67 | Florence Rees | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 68 | James Bradford | 45 | Head | Safety Engineer | Maryland |
| 69 | Emma Bradford | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 70 | Lonie Westbrook | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Warren Rye | 49 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Herbert Withington | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Withington | 37 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 74 | John P. Withington | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Reach | 46 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 76 | Eunice Reach | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Jr. Reach | 19 | Son | Electrician Helper | Maryland |
| 78 | Francis Reach | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George Reach | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Eunice Reach | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)