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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Olney |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alva Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mabel Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alva Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billie Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugenia Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobbie Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Illinois
Son, age 6
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Richland-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Richland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · Illinois
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Sibling
Flossie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00873-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Jr. Kern | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lindsey O. Webber | 27 | Head | Treer | Illinois |
| 43 | Garnet L. Webber | 26 | Wife | Cut Out | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Webber | 40 | Brother | Treer | Illinois |
| 45 | Paul A. Kerner | 32 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 46 | Minnie P. Kerner | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Frank Watkins | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lottie Watkins | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellen Jones | 89 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James F. Kimball | 36 | Head | Driller | Mexico |
| 52 | Marguerite P. Kimball | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Wanda June Kimball | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Floyd Kimball | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Grady West Kimball | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Elmer Rodgers | 39 | Head | Trackman | Illinois |
| 57 | Roma Rodgers | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elmer Ray Jr. Rodgers | 17 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 59 | Velma Opal Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 60 | William Floyd Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara Joan Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marion Laverne Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gary Lee Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gaskell Lee Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alva Brooks | 48 | Head | Care Taker | Illinois |
| 66 | Edna Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Flossie Brooks | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 69 | Alva Jr. Brooks | 17 | Son | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mildred Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Billie Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eugenia Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bobbie Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Peter Haaler | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mattie L. Haaler | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Seigel S. Richardson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Josie Richardson | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)