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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lottie Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 8
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 18
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | 1599 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brooks
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brooks
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Brooks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lottie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M Woolfolk | 73 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie B Woolfolk | 69 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Julia Q Carter | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Birdie Chiles | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elwood Chiles | 7 | Son in law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Chiles | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Chiles | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ivory Gray | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Mickens | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mollie Mickens | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Q Beazley | 76 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Frederick Taylor | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Effie Q Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Louise Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | Thelma Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Daniel Q Chiles | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Samuel Davis | 24 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Florence Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Nannie Davis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margie Davis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lillie Chiles | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lottie A Brooks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mabel Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 25 | Lottie Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Frances R Mattox | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary J Mattox | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary C Mattox | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie F Mattox | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John Washington | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Henrietta Washington | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Monroe | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Isabell Q Monroe | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George Monroe | 40 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 35 | Caroline Q Monroe | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Louise Monroe | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George Monroe | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Monroe | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alfonzo Monroe | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ernestine Monroe | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)