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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 12 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lindsay Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emmajean Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Olivia Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luscentia Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Other, age 7
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lindsay Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmajean Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois 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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mae Winston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charlie Winston | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Minnie Kate Winston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lilly Winston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Winston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Arvala Winston | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bob Truitt | 57 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 8 | Ella Truitt | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lewis Truitt | 38 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Truitt | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Claude Truitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Pearl Truitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Daniel Truitt | 5 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Susie Mary Truitt | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Robinson | 62 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Willie Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mcconnell Robinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Adeline Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bernice Truitt | 28 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | Dozzie Truitt | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Truitt | 72 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 23 | Eve Truitt | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Pearlie Truitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Henry Truitt | 18 | Grand Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Kate Truitt | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Smith Avery | 44 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Lillie Avery | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Winston Avery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Alford | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Clyde Alford | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Alford | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Luscentia Brooks | 60 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 34 | Lois Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lindsay Brooks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Emmajean Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucile Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Olivia Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruth Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)