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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Kennett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Brooks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Brooks | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 5
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 15
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brooks
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brooks
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nadine Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie G. Smith | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 42 | Fred O. Smith | 58 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Everrett E. Smith | 24 | Nephew | Line Keeper | Missouri |
| 44 | Samuel W. Killian | 42 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 45 | Laura B. Killian | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 46 | Paul C. Brown | 21 | Head | Boxer | Missouri |
| 47 | Jo-Nell Brown | 17 | Wife | Roller Presser | Missouri |
| 48 | Martin Finney | 21 | Head | Replacement Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edna Earl Finney | 20 | Wife | Button Girl | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma E. Lester | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | L. T. Lester | 28 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 52 | Danford M. Reel | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | Edna E. Reel | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Irene Reel | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Willie S. Reel | 24 | Head | Shirt Presser | Missouri |
| 56 | Helen Reel | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Carolyn A. Reel | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Vernon L. Poe | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 59 | Mildred Poe | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 60 | Alton Bolin | 26 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Jenny Bolin | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 62 | Delow Joe | 29 | Head | Sign Painter | Missouri |
| 63 | Kitty Wayne Joe | 27 | Wife | Line Lady | Missouri |
| 64 | Loyd W. Jarrett | 32 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 65 | Matie Jarrett | 37 | Wife | Presser | Missouri |
| 66 | Dorothy Jarrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Eugene A. Forkner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Forkner | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Frank H. Forkner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Margaret L. Forkner | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Edna E. Forkner | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice L. Forkner | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Barbara Sue Forkner | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Kitty Wayne Forkner | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Roscoe Tomilson | 32 | Head | Machine Buttonhole | Missouri |
| 76 | Wanda Lee Tomilson | 20 | Sister | Typist | Missouri |
| 77 | John E. Brooks | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Martha F. Brooks | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Nadine M. Brooks | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)