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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Josephine — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herman Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Josephine Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sallie Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vannie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Brooks
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Brooks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Brooks
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Brooks
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Brooks
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vannie Brooks
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sallie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Mae Dowdell | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Little Berry Dowdell | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Meadows | 49 | head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Walter Jr. Meadows | 24 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary B Meadows | 20 | daughter | Cooker | Alabama |
| 46 | Curtis Meadows | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Gladys Mae Meadows | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Lee Wilson | 28 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Anthamae Wilson | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Lee Jr. Wilson | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Dotty Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruby J. Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Leon Pittman | 48 | head | Dye Worker | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Pittman | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Leon Jr. Pittman | 23 | son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 56 | Billy Pittman | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mack Prince | 40 | head | Cloth Room | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary Prince | 25 | wife | Weaver Room | Alabama |
| 59 | Dennison James Prince | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ocie Hodnett | 33 | head | Card Room | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertha Hodnett | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ann Hodnett | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Clyde Hodnett | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Aaron Hodnett | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | George W. Bean | 71 | head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 66 | Lizzie Bean | 62 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nice Bean | 44 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Douglas Bean | 21 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jane Bean | 19 | daughter | Towel Dept | Alabama |
| 70 | Hiram Brooks | 72 | head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Corrie Susie Brooks | 64 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Levi Rudd | 50 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 73 | Carrie Rudd | 53 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Joe Rudd | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Emma Lois Rudd | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Herman Brooks | 52 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 77 | Josephine Brooks | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Leonard Brooks | 28 | son | Labour | Alabama |
| 79 | Sallie Mae Brooks | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Alice Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)