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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Fish Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Brooks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | Pencil works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Fish Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Mary Brooks (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02352-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Schmidt | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Paul Schmidt | 42 | Son | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Grace Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gracie Brooks | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 6 | Walter Brooks | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Bertha Mc Carter | 79 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 8 | James Eckhart | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eva Gassett | 55 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 10 | Joseph Gassett | 33 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julia Gibbons | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Sharon | 49 | Roomer | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Fredy | 54 | Head | Stoker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Agnes Fredy | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Fredy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Mullen | 50 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 17 | Frances Mullen | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louis Mullen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frances Mullen | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frances Robelle | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 21 | Paul Schmidt | 51 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 22 | Katherine Schmidt | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward Schmidt | 22 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Zeschale | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 25 | Offie Mynsor | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 26 | Ethel Mynsor | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Jerome Mynsor | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 28 | David Mynsor | 23 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 29 | Edward Draeger | 36 | Head | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hannah Draeger | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Draeger | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Draeger | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Andelo Antivilles | 55 | Head | Pastry | Italy |
| 34 | Natalina Antivilles | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Francesca Antivilles | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Lawrence Gomes | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Doris Gomes | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Calandriello | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | John Calandriello | 25 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 40 | Sol Zwerg | 50 | Head | Merchant | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)