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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvera Brooks | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Arthur Brooks | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Brooks | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude M. Dunbar | 17 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hyram W. Freeman | 73 | Head | Transmitter | Vermont |
| 3 | Lillian M. Freeman | 72 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Arthur R. Hurd | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hurd | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Carol Hurd | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Janet Thibault | 17 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Clark | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 9 | Bertha L. Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Priscilla Clark | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 11 | June Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Janet Longo | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward F. Monti | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Josephine Monti | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | End Of Block 138 | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Arthur H. Sanborn | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edna M. Sanborn | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Ellis | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy E. Ellis | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Virginia Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Josephine H. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Paul R. Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward J. Brooks THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Elvera G. Brooks | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Arthur F. Brooks | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George Hall | 34 | Head | Merchandiser | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Sandra Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur Hall | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Le Roy S. Brackett | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maine |
| 31 | Liela M. Brackett | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Donald Brackett | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Cora E. Brackett | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 34 | Andrew G. Farquhar | 45 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marion B. Farquhar | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary J. Farquhar | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John B. Lord | 66 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mildred Lord | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Virginia Lord | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Shea | 32 | Son-in-law | Actor & Author | Washington D.C. |
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)