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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearline Brooks | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| M Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilson Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| B Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grady Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Raymond Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearline Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Minnie Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Lee Brooks THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William H. Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | B. H. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. H. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Raymond Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | M. T. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Juanita Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Wilson Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Grady J. Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Helton (X) Herron | 55 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 13 | Meele C. Herron | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Warren Herron | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Margaret Herron | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Frances Herron | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lum Jaudon | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lizzie K. Jaudon | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thelma Jaudon | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louise Jaudon | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Will Thedford | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edwin (X) Leigh | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Katherine Leigh | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Carnee (X) Leigh | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mil Miles | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Will (X) Ford | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Christian Ford | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Otto Ford | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mendal (X) Bobo | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Charlie Bobo | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Will Bobo | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edward Bobo | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Susie Bobo | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Christine Bobo | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Charlie Edwards | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Perk (X) Hardd | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rhemmer Hardd | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Hardd | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Angelo South | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nannie R. South | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)