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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Yust & Maggie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noxubee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brooks | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Geraldine Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noxubee, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Noxubee, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200. |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Yust Brook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Yust Brook
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brook
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02054-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kimm | 41 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha Ann Anderson | 42 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 3 | William Ware | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie Ware | 29 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rosetta Ware | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Ella Ware | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Harold Ware | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Henry Martin | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Vergie Hughes | 50 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dora Hughes | 44 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 11 | Percy Hughes | 18 | Son | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 12 | Everett Hughes | 14 | Son | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 13 | Osborn Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | George Dantler | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lizzie Dantler | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Howard Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lillie Mae Williams | 22 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bernice Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Harlan | 31 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 20 | Kate Harlan | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John Jr. Harlan | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elmer Harlan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eugene Harlan | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Clara Harlan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maggie Harlan | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lula Bee William | 24 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joe Clark | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillie Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Johnnie Page | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bell Page | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Thomas Page | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Susie Martin | 20 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie Brooks | 39 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 35 | Geraldine Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dan Ella Bryant | 28 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clara Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ed Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Laddel Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bernice Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)