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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Mollie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chancellor District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chancellor District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Brooks | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Garon Brooks | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Vivian Brooks | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| W Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Normalee Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 9
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 17
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chancellor District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Aaron Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Brooks
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Brooks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Richard Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 3 | Garrison Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Andrew Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Brooks THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Vivian Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | W. T. Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Normalee Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Garon Brooks | 68 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ben Smith | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Amy Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Carlton Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Matthew Coleman | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Allen Pratt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Pratt | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William Pratt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pauline Pratt | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Abraham Pratt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ulysses Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Austin Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward T. Hilldrup | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hilldrup | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gordon Hilldrup | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Betsy Hilldrup | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clayton Smith | 27 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Hilldrup | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Fannie Hilldrup | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edward Hilldrup | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Waverly Hilldrup | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 33 | Francis Hilldrup | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Leith Hilldrup | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lollie Marmaduke | 82 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mavey Dustin | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Carson Caudill | 26 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Betty Caudill | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | W. B. Doggett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Cora Doggett | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)