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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameBrooks
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)74
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Donald Brooks Son — 14 ~1926
Edna Brooks Spouse — 42 ~1898
Edward Brooks Head — 53 ~1887
Walter Brooks Son — 21 ~1919
John Williams Other — 38 ~1902
Evelyn Brooks Daughter — 27 ~1913
Elizabeth Brooks Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooks
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooks
Given Name Walter H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Brooks
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Laborer
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 74
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Edward Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brooks
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brooks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Brooks
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Brooks
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Brooks
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00313)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anthony Bruce 30 Head Clerical New York
2 Genevieve Bruce 23 Wife — New York
3 Edward H. Bruce 5 Son — New York
4 William P. Nixon 52 Head City Fireman New York
5 Mary M. Nixon 52 Wife — New York
6 Catherine Nixon 27 Daughter — New York
7 Jane Nixon 18 Daughter — New York
8 John Mccarthy 51 Lodger — New York
9 Harry Eberhardt 26 Head Engineer New York
10 Helen Eberhardt 23 Wife — New York
11 Harry Robert Eberhardt 2 Son — New York
12 Helen M. Eberhardt 1 Daughter — New York
13 William Mcdougall 64 Head Freight Handling Canada-English
14 Nellie Mcdougall 57 Wife — Canada-English
15 William Jr. Mcdougall 21 Son Baker Canada-English
16 Joseph C. Mcdougall 17 Son New Worker Canada-English
17 Edward Brooks 53 Head Electrician New York
18 Edna Brooks 42 Wife — New York
19 Evelyn Brooks 27 Daughter — New York
20 Walter Brooks THIS PERSON 21 Son Laborer New York
21 Elizabeth Brooks 15 Daughter — New York
22 Donald Brooks 14 Son — New York
23 John Williams 38 Lodger Store Keeper Pennsylvania
24 Edward W. Brooks 27 Head Shipping Clerk Buffalo, N.Y.
25 Anna Brooks 23 Wife — New York
26 Edward W. Jr. Brooks 2 Son — New York
27 Lawrence R. Brooks 0 Son — New York
28 Patrick C. Quinnan 40 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
29 Elizabeth Quinnan 37 Wife — New York
30 Paul Joseph Quinnan 3 Son — New York
31 Stanley Gall 51 Head Laborer Ireland
32 Stella Gall 22 Daughter — New York
33 Aloysius Gall 17 Son — New York
34 Domenic Cretacci 42 Lodger Laborer Italy
35 Anathesia Gall 7 Daughter — New York
36 June Gall 4 Daughter — New York
37 Marie Johnston 54 Head — Sweden
38 Alma Linden 58 Lodger — Sweden
39 Estella Thurner 50 Head — Pennsylvania
40 Evelyn Thurner 22 Daughter New Worker New York

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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