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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Brooks | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Brooks | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | In Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 36
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Brooks
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brooks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brooks
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brooks
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brooks
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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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 — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Wheeler | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Richard Brooks | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lillie Belle Brooks | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Acors | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hellen Acors | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sherley Acors | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nola Carter | 44 | Head | New W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 49 | Randolph Brooks | 30 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 50 | Irene Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Deloras Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruby Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ella Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alma Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Eldon Brooks | 47 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 56 | Cecil Brooks | 16 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 57 | Tracy Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Margie Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | April Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Martin Brooks | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Isaac Brooks | 42 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Mark Brooks | 33 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 63 | Etta Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Agnes Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lilian Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Franklin Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jasper Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Alma Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Vernon Brooks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Harris Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sherwood Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edsel Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dennis Brooks | 28 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew Loyd | 30 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 77 | Stanberry Loyd | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Bettie Loyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Millard Loyd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Aubry Brooks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)