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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Philly Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Brooks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvin Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lonas Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lonas Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philly Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M Brooks | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth M Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Calvin L Brooks | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ralph O Brooks | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred G Brooks | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret F Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Philly J Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lonas B Brooks | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Minerva Chesney | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Glenna D Snyder | 34 | Head | Janitor Service | Tennessee |
| 51 | M. Ruth Snyder | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Billy J Snyder | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dea A Jr. Snyder | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Geneva Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Glenna G Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gerald G Snyder | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles O Snyder | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jessie B Franklin | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eugene B Franklin | 23 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Will S Merritt | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 61 | L. Cordia Merritt | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Geneva M Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lester Merritt | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby M Merritt | 23 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Billy A Merritt | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William A Brook | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lalla F Brook | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Howard S Brook | 24 | son | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Varda M Brook | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fred M Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary E Smith | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary E Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mackie Jr. Smith | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Archie J Smith | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carroll J Smith | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sarah A Lafollett | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carroll S Glenn | 30 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edna H Glenn | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary R Glenn | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ladell W Glenn | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)