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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gassaway | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gloria Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gloria Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Crowder | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie Crowder | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brooks | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edith M Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walter E Brooks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Doris Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gloria Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Donald Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alfred Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clarence Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Walter Gassaway | 23 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harry Larue | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Joanna Larue | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willa Keen | 50 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Smith | 56 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Larue | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Louise Larue | 20 | Granddaughter | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 18 | George H Portman | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carrol Middleton | 35 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sarah Cousins | 50 | Head | Tobacco Sorter | Kentucky |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Henry Irvin | 47 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Georgia |
| 23 | Cora Mae Irvin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Geneva Irvin | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ervin Irvin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Edelen | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marcella Edelen | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Almeda Edelen | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha Brown | 31 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Elizabeth Mcclemon | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Caldwell | 57 | Head | Wood Seller | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rachel Burbage | 71 | Boarder | Domestic | — |
| 35 | Clint White | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Percy Gozel | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Thomas | 29 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Reed | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fanny Reed | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Burman Fort | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)