EB
Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Industry | Cash Register Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Industry | Cash Register Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Harold Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Mcnamara | 63 | Head | Engineer Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Agnes Mcnamara | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rita Mcnamara | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Jr Mcnamara | 22 | Son | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gerard Mcnamara | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Burns | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edith Burns | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Burns | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Hendrigan | 46 | Head | Chamber Maid | England |
| 51 | Grace Hendrigan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Patrick Finnerty | 37 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Delia Finnerty | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Mary Finnerty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Theresa Finnerty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Finnerty | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Finnerty | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anne Marie Finnerty | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret A Maguire | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Andrew J Maguire | 38 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Maguire | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas Mcdermott | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna Mcdermott | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas T Mcdermott | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Mcdermott | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Paul Mcdermott | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellen Farrell | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Bernard Bernard | 30 | Boarder | Clerk, Sales | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John J Brooks | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth R Brooks | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John W Brooks | 37 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George Brooks | 29 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Art Glass | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold Brooks | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Tapper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Ford | 34 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Ford | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Mary T Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine Ann Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Timothy M Ford | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)