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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evans Voting Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Evans Voting Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Washington
Spouse, age 24
Stevens, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Stevens, Washington
Spouse, age 34
Stevens, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stevens-County, Washington
Spouse, age 44
Stevens-County, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evans Voting Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04364-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Jr. Hofmeister | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | George A. Penwell | 30 | Head | Powder Man | Iowa |
| 43 | Audrey Penwell | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 44 | Mary Lou Penwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | John Harris | 21 | Brother-in-law | Rock Sorter | Wyoming |
| 46 | Frank E. Kruger | 50 | Head | Well Driller | Minnesota |
| 47 | Margaret Kruger | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Robert Kruger | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 49 | David Kruger | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Doris Kruger | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | John Kruger | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Edward Kruger | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Felix H. Sanday | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 54 | Frances Sanday | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert R. Leimer | 40 | Head | Superintendent | District of Columbia |
| 56 | Blanche Leimer | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Joan Leimer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Roy H. Brooks | 49 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Harold Brooks | 23 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Howard Brooks | 25 | Head | Mill Foreman | Washington |
| 62 | Jean Brooks | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 63 | Carl E. Peterson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Viola Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Joan Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Janice Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Claude Woodruff | 55 | Head | Hammer | Colorado |
| 68 | Maude Woodruff | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Blanche Powell | 29 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Phillip Powell | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Donald Powell | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Clarence P. Soloman | 35 | Lodger | Miner | Idaho |
| 73 | Carl D. Price | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Hester Price | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Jack Price | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Robert Price | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Jerry Price | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Emma Dawson | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James A. Baraness | 31 | Head | Foreman | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Sarah Baraness | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)