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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 55
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 65
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Industry | Retired Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 75
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 85
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Brooks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01271-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip R. Schruf | 61 | Head | Retired Merchant | Kansas |
| 2 | Arvilla P. Schruf | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 3 | William R. Reeser | 54 | Head | Leaser | Kansas |
| 4 | Lelia S. Reeser | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Mary Rex | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Sarah J. Brooks | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | Norman E. Garner | 55 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 9 | Jeanette Garner | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred B. Smythe | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Cora B. Smythe | 61 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 12 | Minnie Frost | 51 | Head | Representative | Missouri |
| 13 | Bertha Frost | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Marian Frost | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Jane Frost | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elaine Frost | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William S. Stabler | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lucille Stabler | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Wilma F. Cromwell | 34 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert Jean Cromwell | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Norma F. Cromwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | L. Schneidervent | 57 | Father | Auditor | Kansas |
| 23 | Linnie G. Schneidervent | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Frank L. Schneidervent | 25 | Son | Accountant | Kansas |
| 25 | Mabel E. Kemp | 48 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary E. Kemp | 77 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elizabeth Durking | 78 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 28 | George L. Cassity | 67 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Jessie E. Cassity | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Russell H. Hart | 35 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Gladys S. Hart | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Barbara Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | P. Ben Gray | 51 | Head | Chemistry Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Lillian S. Gray | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Garold B. Gray | 20 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 36 | Rosalyn Irene Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Laurence J. Fessia | 46 | Head | Worker For State | Kansas |
| 38 | Ethel M. Thomas | 58 | Head | City Treasurer | Kansas |
| 39 | Frank Morris Thomas | 26 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 40 | Nettie Clure | 54 | Sister | Milliner | Kansas |
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)