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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Lillie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Brooks | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jannie Brooks | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Willie Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Brooks
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brooks
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Wheeler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Arctie Wheeler | 17 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | John Harrison | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Minnie P. Harrison | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bokus Harrison | 69 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Ealy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gertrude Ealy | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charles Ealy | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Claiborne Ealy | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Susan Fuller | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Harrison Fuller | 44 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Applia Fuller | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ryan Fuller | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | David Gainer | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Viola Gainer | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lucious Dennis | 32 | Head | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Dennis | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lorene Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Patsy Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edward C. Lister | 43 | Head | Oiler Gauger | Tennessee |
| 21 | Viola Lister | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Virginia Lister | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sally H. Mcdonirk | 80 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Tall Williams | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Willie Brooks THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jannie Bell Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bessie Jean Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henry Nelson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Virgie Nelson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alford Lewis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jessie Mae Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alford Jr. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sylvester Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gus Heard | 71 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mack Kemp | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Susie Kemp | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie Kemp | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Frank Kemp | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Roy Kemp | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Charleston Kemp | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)