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Sarah Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brooks across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brooks | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Russell Brooks | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Susanna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 46
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah L |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 56
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Brooks across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Wheeler H. M. Parker | 43 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 43 | Ada L. Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert M. Parker | 19 | Son | Mixer | Georgia |
| 45 | Leonard E. Parker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Duff | 28 | Son in law | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 47 | Isabel R. Duff | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Barbara L. Duff | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha E. Eaton | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert S. Gibson | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Charlene G. Gibson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Eugene L. Dietrich | 21 | Head | Mill Helper | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth S. Dietrich | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Vinnie S. Allard | 45 | Head | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter S. Allard | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 57 | John R. Hanson | 24 | Lodger | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 58 | Annie M. Hendrix | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 59 | Albert C. Hendrix | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Percy C. Pavey | 39 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | Janey M. Pavey | 40 | Wife | Puncher | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L. Pavey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clinton E. Pavey | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John J. Pavey | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Howard S. Haynes | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | Aurelia K. Haynes | 23 | Wife | Catcher | Virginia |
| 67 | Mabel Gary | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary L. Acree | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Irvin W. Acree | 21 | Son | Tabulator | Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah L. Brooks THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Russell E. Brooks | 32 | Son | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 73 | John W. Godsey | 52 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lila H. Godsey | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry C. Kemp | 52 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 76 | Madeline Kemp | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William W. Hoffman | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Shirley A. Kemp | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Guy R. Burrows | 55 | Head | Steamfitter | Virginia |
| 80 | Josephine I. Burrows | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)