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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Brooks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jethro Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 7
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00009-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Mills | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ellen Mills | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert J. Pirkle | 38 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 4 | Mildred Pirkle | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Louis Fain | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Fain | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 7 | Jethro Brooks | 43 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 8 | Bertha Brooks | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Elizabeth Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Walter Lee Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Louise Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Louis Gerard Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clifford Harold Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William Edward Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jim R. Whisenant | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lizzie Whisenant | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 17 | Rossie Whisenant | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mack W. Whisenant | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillie Mae Whisenant | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Azelle Whisenant | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Rilla Whisenant | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Millie Essie Lee Whisenant | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Euse Teague | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Evelyn Teague | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 25 | Sylvester Teague | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Herman Teague | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles Teague | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | R. B. Teague | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Edward Teague | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Verna Teague | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas Teague | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Geneva Teague | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Melvin Teague | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Nettie Lee Teague | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bettie Collins | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Cunningham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Fannie Cunningham | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Bell Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dora Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)