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Sarah Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Easter Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Conie Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donell Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marshall Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edith Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter 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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Hall | 60 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alberte Griggs | 6 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James D Evans | 60 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mahaley Evans | 50 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | James Evans | 12 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dave Evans | 11 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nathan Dent | 45 | head | Saw Mill Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lurline Dent | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Charlie W Dent | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joe N. Dent | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ida M Dent | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Rich Brown | 60 | boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Will Grant | 47 | head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mollie Grant | 50 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Washington | 21 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Otis Wade | 13 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Cliff D Miles | 30 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Delia Miles | 24 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Cliff Jr Miles | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Hayward Jackson | 45 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | George Jackson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Grady Day | 22 | head | Labor Foreman | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary L Day | 22 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary E. Day | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mildred Day | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. B. Day | 28 | boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ernest Johnson | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Leola Johnson | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie P Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Johnson | 81 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Johnnie Johnson | 15 | niece | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie M Johnson | 13 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Donell Brooks | 49 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Edith Brooks | 40 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Conie L Brooks | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Easter Brooks | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marshall Brooks | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Edith Brooks | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Brooks | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
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)