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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massapequa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Massapequa |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hammel | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Hammel | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Rafferty | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosemary Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Rafferty | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Michael Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 12 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Son, age 11
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 15 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massapequa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Highest Grade | G 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.
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Rosemary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hammel
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02694-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Hall | 34 | Head | Elevator Repairman | New York |
| 42 | Emma Hall | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Doris Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Janet Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | George Brooks | 45 | Head | Int. Conductor | New York |
| 47 | Mary Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rosemary Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Francis Brooks | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Dorothy Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | George Brooks | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | William Brooks | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Peter Brooks | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | James Brooks | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Michael Brooks | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles Hammel | 29 | In-law | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Catherine Hammel | 27 | Daughter | Orderly | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Rafferty | 19 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Rafferty | 17 | Niece | — | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Fontana | 63 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 62 | Catherine Fontana | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Paul Fontana | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | William C. Harris | 56 | Head | Manufacturing Agt | Alabama |
| 65 | Thelma Harris | 37 | Wife | Same Place | New York |
| 66 | Charlotte Leonhardt | 17 | Maid | Housemaid | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Klein | 34 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 68 | Eleanor Klein | 33 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Howard Brancher | None | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Edna Brancher | None | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Doris Brancher | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Edward L. Baunach | 32 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 73 | Josephine Baunach | 31 | Wife | — | Vienna |
| 74 | Edward Baunach | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Caroline Baunach | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Everett Bone | 34 | Head | Musician | Nebraska |
| 77 | Beulah Bone | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Howard Keeving | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 79 | Marguerite Keeving | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Marguerite Keeving | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)