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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Artrillie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosella Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claire Brooks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artrillie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Brooks
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artrillie Brooks
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett | 19 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Effie | 17 | daughter | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Tracy Lee | 20 | none | Farmer | Washington |
| 4 | Dewey Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Julia Clark | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bernice Clark | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Clark | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Early Clark | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Audrey Clark | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Orbon Clark | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James H. Price | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Emmitt Mallard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lucille Mallard | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Marie Lee Mallard | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mazie Bee Mallard | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bertha Mae Mallard | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sammie Mallard | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Fletcher Mallard | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Artis Mallard | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ernest Mallard | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Earnie Dee Mallard | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Quater Hamilton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Pollie Hamilton | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clarence Hamilton | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bertha Hamilton | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Katherine Hamilton | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gladys Hamilton | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Betty Jane Hamilton | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Claire Brooks | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ada Lee Brooks | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Annie Lee Brooks | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mildred Brooks | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rosella Brooks | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | William Jr. Brooks | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lemuel Mallard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Linnie Mallard | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie Wolf | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Adella Wolf | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)