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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | ng |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ella Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosie Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gracie Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charley Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roberta Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delila Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 5
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Randolph-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | ng |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roberta Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delila Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delcie Mathews | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Mathews | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl Mathews | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dessie Mathews | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ossie Mathews | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Athes Mathews | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cansey C. Brooks | 55 | head | Chain Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ada Brooks | 44 | wife | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 49 | William P. Brown | 29 | head | Lumber Worker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Naomia Brown | 29 | wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Brown | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Brown | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ada Brown | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wilma Brown | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dovie Brown | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest W. Brown | 42 | head | Chain Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Lou Brown | 42 | wife | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 58 | Colon Staley | 39 | head | Storekeeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Connie Staley | 35 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Colon Jr. Staley | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Henry L. Brooks | 60 | head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Brooks | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charley Brooks | 21 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Theodore Brooks | 19 | son | Sawmill Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Brooks | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Francis Brooks | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gracie Brooks | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roberta Brooks | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosie Brooks | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby Brooks | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Delila Brooks | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Corlina Brooks | 75 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Larkin Brooks | 34 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jerry W. Brooks | 38 | head | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Myrtle Brooks | 36 | wife | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 77 | Worth Brooks | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lacy Brooks | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Majorie Brooks | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Herman Brooks | 9 | son | — | 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)