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Sarah Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Brooks | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosalie Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roberta Brooks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ike Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobby Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Ike Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04206-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula B. Harrison | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dooley Whitehead | 40 | Son in law | Driver | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jessie Whitehead | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ike Brooks | 36 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 45 | Roberta Brooks | 34 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 46 | Sarah Ellen Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | News Worker | Texas |
| 47 | Dorothy Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jessie May Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Rosalie Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ike Jr. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Betty Jean Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bobby Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Henry Givens | 29 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 54 | Charles Ella Givens | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Henry Jr. Givens | 1 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 56 | Bryant Laycock | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 57 | Elaine D. Laycock | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Bryant Brooks | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 59 | Ida B. Brooks | 39 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 60 | Lucille Brooks | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 61 | Esker Marie Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Tanner William Brooks | 3 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Chas. Williams | 45 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 64 | Lucille R. Williams | 39 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Williams | 20 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 66 | Leora Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Charles Iii Williams | 2 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lorenzo Thompson | 50 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 69 | Lizzie Thompson | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Thompson | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Rev. Chas. W. Franklin | 48 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 73 | Eugene R. Franklin | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Will Hill | 46 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 75 | Cecile Hill | 41 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Delia Mae Rogers | 70 | Mother in law | Laundry | Texas |
| 77 | W. H. Bingers | 54 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 78 | Bingers | 41 | Wife | Caterer | Texas |
| 79 | Clara Hutchison | 20 | Step daughter | News Worker | Texas |
| 80 | James Miller | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
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)