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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Brooks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tommie Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bittie Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claudie Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 11
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 20
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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.
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Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie 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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Mckinney | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Mckinney | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Allen Mckinney | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ola O. Griffin | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sherman H. Griffin | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arleane Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Griffin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Josie Lee Griffin | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Olie Mansell | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sallie O. Mansell | 42 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Mansell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Mansell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lola Mae Mansell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Winston Jasper | 39 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Kelly Myrtle Jasper | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charles W. Jasper | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Paul B. Jasper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert E. V. Jasper | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bennett H. Powers | 52 | Head | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nannie E. O. Powers | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 61 | R. Jack Powers | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 62 | William H. Powers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas F. Powers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lonnie Henderson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary O. Henderson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Marion Frank Henderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bobbie Henderson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jimmie Henderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Stanley Brooks | 42 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bittie Mae Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cobbler | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. C. Brooks | 18 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Brooks | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Claudie Brooks | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Tommie Brooks | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Albert Finley | 35 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Floy O. Finley | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Emily Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)