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Sarah Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natchitoches |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Natchitoches |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wesley Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Islaah Gay | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ealie Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriet Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wesley Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hattie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Savanna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natchitoches |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
Sarah Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Wesley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ealie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roman Conant | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Dorothy Mae Conant | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Doretha Conant | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | George Conant | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alberto Coutee | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | Annietene Coutee | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wardiew Coutee | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Shirley Coutee | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albert Coutee | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | J. V. Phillips | 13 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Richard V. Phillips | 11 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Doris Bowers | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Eugene Garrette | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 54 | Eula Garrette | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ollie Mae Garrette | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Irma Mae Lewis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Richard Miles | 95 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Nancy Graham | 17 | Neice | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | G. W. Haywood | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 60 | Alma Haywood | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Helen Haywood | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alex Hooper | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 63 | Levia Hooper | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Melvin Thomas | 13 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Crawford Fiklin | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 66 | Luvenia Fiklin | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Samuel Fiklin | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ida Mae Fiklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | L. C. Fiklin | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alma Fiklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Crawford Jr. Fiklin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Wesley Brooks | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 73 | Harriet Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sarah Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Wesley Jr. Brooks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Hattie Mae Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ealie Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | J. H. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Islaah Gay | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Charlie Jr. Fiklin | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
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)