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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Brooks | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brooks
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brooks
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Brooks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Brooks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Jr. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles H. Halladay | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Georgia Halladay | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Eugene Halladay | 47 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald (X) Eddison | 23 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Eddison | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence V. Eddison | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Andrew Craddock | 34 | Lodger | Mechanic | Florida |
| 10 | John Pendleton | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 11 | Myrtle (X) Pendleton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Leo Mcturney | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Luella (X) Mcturney | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Charles Mrs. Jones | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William Jones | 24 | Brother | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Andrew Wingfield | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances (X) Wingfield | 41 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 18 | Lena Drake | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Russell Wingfield | 25 | Cousin | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Russell Robinson | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Larissa D. (X) Robinson | 27 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 22 | Prof. Wiggins | 53 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 23 | Eugenia V. Wiggins | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles Wiggins | 23 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Wiggins | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arelee Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nathaniel Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Crawford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Inez (X) Crawford | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Geraldine Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Jr. Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor D. Crawford | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roosevelt Crawford | 30 | Cousin | Bottom-Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Gilbert (X) Crawford | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John W. Richardson | 37 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel (X) Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bettie E. Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Fountain | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Hawkins | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Ozella (X) Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)