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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brooks | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Brooks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Linden Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Brooks
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Brooks
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linden Brooks
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Brooks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Staples | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 2 | Herbert T. Merrifield | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 3 | Eva Merrifield | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Julien H. Merrifield | 83 | Father | — | Mass |
| 5 | Mabel Leaver | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 6 | Alice Leaver | 85 | Aunt | — | Mass |
| 7 | Josie Leaver | 71 | Aunt | — | Mass |
| 8 | Charles Hall | 62 | Head | Pattern Maker | Maine |
| 9 | Celeste A. Hall | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Harry S. Hall | 34 | Son | Chemist | Mass |
| 11 | Abbie J. Dorr | 89 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | William H. Greenleaf | 61 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 13 | Alice B. Greenleaf | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Ralph C. Greenleaf | 26 | Son | General Laborer | Mass |
| 15 | Mabel Ellis | 11 | Grand-Daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Mary Briand | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Emma Briand | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | Mass |
| 18 | Marie Briand | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Alice Day | 27 | Daughter | Shirt Finisher | Mass |
| 20 | Douglas Day | 8 | Grand-Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | Agnes Butler | 51 | Boarder | Press Operator | Maine |
| 22 | Evelyn Brooks | 62 | Head | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 23 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Manager | Maine |
| 24 | Frank Brooks | 26 | Son | Musician | Mass |
| 25 | Charles E. Allen | 60 | Head | Treer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Elizabeth Allen | 58 | Wife | Lining Maker | Maine |
| 27 | Stuart Allen | 24 | Son | Set-Up-Man | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Benjamin Downes | 25 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Mass |
| 29 | Josephine Downes | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Carol Joan Downes | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Roy Downes | 49 | Father | Canvassing Salesman | Mass |
| 32 | Harry Ishkanian | 44 | Head | Shoe-Burnisher | Turkey |
| 33 | Alice Ishkanian | 40 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 34 | Sacco Ishkanian | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Grace Ishkanian | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Mary Ishkanian | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | Gerald Ishkanian | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 38 | Michael J. Rane | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 39 | Nancy M. Rane | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Harry S. Rane | 19 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)