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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Naomi Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ann Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clever Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Connie Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
Walter Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ann Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clever Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03719-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Connie Brooks | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Minnie Brooks | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nellie Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ann Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clever Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beckie Horowitz | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 10 | Louis Horowitz | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanche Horowitz | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wolfart Steiger | 23 | nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Haines | 39 | Head | N.Y.A. Sewing Project | So. Carolina |
| 15 | Inez Haines | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | So. Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Haines | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Haines | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harold Haines | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Estelle Duncan | 54 | Head | Stripper | So. Carolina |
| 20 | James Duncan | 32 | Son | Porter | So. Carolina |
| 21 | Juanita Duncan | 29 | Daughter | Stripper | So. Carolina |
| 22 | Reuben Duncan | 22 | Son | Helper | So. Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Duncan | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Delores Duncan | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Tolliver | 51 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Johnson | 45 | Head | Heater | Florida |
| 27 | Mamie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Louis W. Johnson | 26 | Son | Sub-Carrier | Virginia |
| 29 | William Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hazel Smith | 35 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Arline Dodson | 34 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Cevie Jackson | 33 | Lodger | New Worker | So. Carolina |
| 34 | Porter Harris | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 35 | Sylvester Perkins | 52 | Head | Barber | So. Carolina |
| 36 | Janie Perkins | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | So. Carolina |
| 37 | William Jackson | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 38 | Christopher Hill | 60 | Head | Janitor | No. Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Hill | 58 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 40 | Daniel Priester | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
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)