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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Wilkesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Wilkesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Brooks | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hershal Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Pauline Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beattie Brooks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tincy Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fanny Brooks | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Daughter, age 1
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Wilkesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershal Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tincy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beattie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal Sebastian | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Valerie Sebastian | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rachel Sebastian | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harrison Sebastian | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ada Sebastian | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosie Sebastian | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Brooks | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Brooks | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fanny Brooks | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Tincy Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Beattie Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. W. Brooks | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Brooks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pauline Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hershal Brooks | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fidell Wingler | 35 | Head | Farmer Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Wingler | 37 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl Holder | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Holder | 33 | Wife | Label Board | North Carolina |
| 21 | Chessie Faw | 38 | Head | Checker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Faw | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Olin Brewer | 34 | Head | Wheeler Fireman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Brewer | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James C. Brewer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bobby Jean Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Ann Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Margie Nan Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Joines | 35 | Head | Chair Maker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph Joines | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Fairchild | 43 | Head | Furniture Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nannie Fairchild | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Coleen Fairchild | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Earl Anderson | 24 | Head | Furniture Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hazel Anderson | 24 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Mcneil | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Mcneil | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Jo Mcneil | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Doris Mcneil | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Hayes | 20 | Head | Furniture Worker | North Carolina |
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)