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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marielle Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Brooks | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Muriel Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeremiah Millecrani | 33 | Head | Electrical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Millecrani | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anthony Millecrani | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anthony Torricelli | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Lucia Torricelli | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Mark Torricelli | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Torricelli | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gloria Torricelli | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gregory Guidi | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ida Guidi | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Judith Guidi | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Hannah Griffin | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Sophia Baker | 70 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 54 | Milton Gibbons | 48 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 55 | Betty Gibbons | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Winton Gibbons | 17 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 57 | James Gibbons | 15 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 58 | Melvin Gibbons | 14 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 59 | Arthur Gibbons | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Katherine Cantwell | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Cantwell | 80 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 62 | John Quinn | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Francis Quinn | 34 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gordon Brooks | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 65 | Marielle Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marion Brooks | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harold Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Muriel Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elroy Laurie | 39 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ida Laurie | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elroy Jr Laurie | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Beverly Laurie | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ronald Laurie | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Guidi | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 78 | Louisa Guidi | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Joseph Guidi | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Filomena Dein | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)