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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kino |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Township / Ward | Kino |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Brooks | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Brooks | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 18
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| 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 | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kino |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Willie Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Brooks
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brooks
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frannie Wright | 70 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Fannie Payne | 52 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Milton Turner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Grace Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William R Turner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Milton Jr Turner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert B Brooks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Willie F Brooks THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Planer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth E Brooks | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Norman E Brooks | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James R Young | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Jennie Young | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ernest Young | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Emma Young | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Harrison Young | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James E Young | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Gilbert Young | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Kate M Taylor | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Henry Stubbs | 26 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Gordon W Miller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Beatrice Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bessie I Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Gordon W Jr Miller | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John J Miller | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Susie Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John J Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | William L Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Susie R Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Melvin Brooks | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Mattie K Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Melvin Jr Brooks | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter A Dix | 67 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 73 | Sallie B Dix | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert H Dix | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary D Dix | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sarah C Dix | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard H Dix | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Roland L Washington | 38 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Washington | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Harry H Rowe | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)