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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Township / Ward | Dalton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Brooks | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Brooks | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Brooks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Walter Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01567-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Harrigan | 23 | Daughter | ? | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Martin Harrigan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Harrigan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Warren Willie | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Raymond Snow | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Leon Suriner | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Suriner | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Donald Suriner | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Suriner | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Peter Suriner | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lucy Suriner | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ralph Suriner | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur Millett | 65 | Head | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Patrick Millett | 65 | Brother | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ellen Millett | 51 | Sister | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Dugan | 61 | Maid | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Machado | 33 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John La Pointe | 57 | Head | Welfare Agent | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Amy La Pointe | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | David Mac Knight | 32 | Head | Chemist | Brazil |
| 21 | Ethel Mac Knight | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Cynthia Mac Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Brazil |
| 23 | Charles Brooks | 57 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Marjorie Brooks | 33 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur Sanders | 58 | Head | Labor Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruby Wheeler | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Paul Duggan | 24 | Head | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles L. Cudworth | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gertrude Cudworth | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Cudworth | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Cudworth | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frederick Chivers | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 39 | Alice Chivers | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Mabel Murphy | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada |
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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)