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Sarah Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alton Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Brenna Brooks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Brenna Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Brooks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wade Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Brenna Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Lee Batton | 22 | daughter | Steno-Typing | North Carolina |
| 2 | A. B. Carroll | 58 | head | Retail Grocer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Fort Carroll | 57 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Belle Hinnant | 26 | head | Dancing Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Jeanette Hinnant | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Belle Hinnant | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Effie Winstead | 42 | maid | Cook-Maid | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. M. Thig | 38 | head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lydia Belle Thig | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edna Dixon | 18 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Richard Cadenhead | 28 | roomer | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 12 | Joseph Gerald Farmer | 62 | head | Tobacco Buyer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Katie Farmer | 55 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Gretchen Farmer | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph S. Jr. Farmer | 21 | son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katherine Farmer | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. R. Brooks | 60 | head | Union Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Brenna Brooks | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Brooks | 26 | daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ellen Brooks | 24 | daughter | Office Attendant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wade Jr. Brooks | 23 | son | Rodman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Brooks THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Jr. Brooks | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Brooks | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alton Brooks | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Brenna Brooks | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Damien Jr. Gray | 33 | head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Alice Gray | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hassie W. Gray | 57 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy B. Gray | 30 | daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Gray Smith | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bowie Gray Smith | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | C. V. Garner | 57 | head | Retail Drug Merchant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nina Garner | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Claude Jr. Garner | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Ernest Jr. Hodgin | 31 | roomer | Assistant Manager Theater | North Carolina |
| 37 | M. C. Mcclimon | 40 | head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Mcclimon | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ann Mcclimon | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Warren | 46 | head | Assistant Cashier | North Carolina |
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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)