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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Hannah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 113 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reynolds Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Brooks | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Delores Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beverly Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ethelyn Brooks | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 113 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Warren Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Brooks
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Brooks
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Webber | 13 | grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Donald Webber | 10 | grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Raymond Webber | 7 | grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lila Mae Webber | 5 | grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Katherine Webber | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Katherine Webber | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ethelyn Brooks | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Delores Brooks | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Beverly Brooks | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Sharon Brooks | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Julius A. Miller | 51 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Paulina Miller | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Leonard Miller | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Evelyn Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Marlyn Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Melvin Miller | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Raymond Adams | 30 | head | Gasoline Filling Station Operator | North Dakota |
| 19 | Stella Adams | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Richard Adams | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Martin Keller | 74 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Keller | 66 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Arthur Keller | 37 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lawrence Keller | 39 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Blanche Keller | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Pearl M. Keller | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Paul Olson | 42 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Agnes Olson | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Percy Olson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Donald Olson | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marilyn Olson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Albert Kriebenbeck | 42 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Myrtle Kriebenbeck | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Pauline Kriebenbeck | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elmer Kriebenbeck | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Elaine Kriebenbeck | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eulene Kriebenbeck | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Earl Covel | 27 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joseph Monte | 62 | head | Store Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Anna Monte | 63 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)