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Sarah Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Brooks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Brooks | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| H Brooks | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Audrey Brooks | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 9 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 38
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 49
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brooks
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. L. Brooks | 55 | Head | Auditor | Maryland |
| 2 | Sarah E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | H. Carolyn Brooks | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Thomas E. Jr. Brooks | 28 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Maryland |
| 5 | Margaret K. Brooks | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Audrey A. Brooks | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Melvin E. Ayres | 33 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 8 | Marie Ayres | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 9 | Sibylla Roth | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles Brandt | 32 | Head | Guard | Maryland |
| 11 | Anna Brandt | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 12 | William L. Ewart | 37 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Colorado |
| 13 | Virginia W. Ewart | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mita M. Ewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Faith Ewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William J. Clark | 55 | Uncle | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Virginia Hinton | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Homer White | 27 | Head | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth White | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Orr | 47 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 21 | Edel Orr | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Orr | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Claud Amos | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James W. Amos | 25 | Son | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 25 | Marguerite Amos | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Louis L. Donohue | 37 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 27 | Evelyn Donohue | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 28 | Gladys Easterday | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | J. Boyd Brushwook | 52 | Head | Intertype Operator | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary R. Brushwook | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Vera M. Brushwook | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William C. Mayer | 40 | Head | Repairman | Maryland |
| 33 | Hilda E. Mayer | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William C. Jr. Mayer | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ronald K. Mayer | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Janet E. Mayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Harry J. Schafer | 44 | Head | Assistant Supt. | Maryland |
| 38 | Eva Schafer | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry J. Jr. Schafer | 18 | Son | Advertising Dept. | Maryland |
| 40 | Lizzie Pool | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 2 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)