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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Builder's supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Aquia Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Embrey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertie Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joshua Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jake Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kate Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stafford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Builder's supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joshua Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald S. Boush | 64 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 2 | Decatur Murray Boush | 37 | Friend | Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary B. Deater | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Addie J. Deater | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bertie Deater | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 6 | Beulah Deater | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 7 | William B. Long | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 8 | Edith B. Long | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William B. Jr. Long | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph N. Long | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jake Sr. Brooks | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Brooks | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Riley T. Brooks | 39 | Son | General Labor | Virginia |
| 14 | Ellen S. Brooks | 43 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary T. Doran | 53 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Jake Jr. Brooks | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 17 | Edith Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Ellen Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 20 | Kate Weeks Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joshua Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edith Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bertie Ann Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Embrey | 20 | Hired | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas O. Marron | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 26 | Augustus W. Marron | 63 | Brother | Servant & Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Katie T. Brooks | 58 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | Theodore S. Brooks | 32 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 29 | Alfred T. Brooks | 31 | Son | Police Officer | Virginia |
| 30 | Haywood B. Brooks | 25 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 31 | Willard L. Brooks | 22 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy L. Inocoe | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas D. Brooks | 55 | Head | Fruit Grower | Virginia |
| 34 | Kate D. Brooks | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 35 | Edna C. Lee | 61 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 36 | Safie Oldham | 63 | Head | Teacher & Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | S. Woods Gibson | 47 | Head | U S Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 38 | Elsie Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | S. W. Jr. Gibson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)