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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & H — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Brooks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Knox | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father H Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Phipps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Brooks
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Brooks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Phipps
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Brooks
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Brooks
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice P. Cheek | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | David Prockett | Crockett | 29 | Head | Florist | Tennessee |
| 3 | Francis Prockett | Crockett | 27 | Wife | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 4 | Elizabeth Prockett | Crockett | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillian O. Prockett | Crockett | 51 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George Small | 25 | Head | Labor Foreman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margery O. Small | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mamie Small | 60 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lee Small | 32 | Son | Chef | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marie Carpenter | 27 | Daughter | Home Economist | Tennessee |
| 11 | Damon Carpenter | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bessie Vaughan | 47 | Head | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jack Vaughan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | H. M. Brooks | 54 | Head | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Florence Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Florence Knox | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe M. Kimbrough | 60 | Head | Detective | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ollie O. Kimbrough | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Katherine Crutcher | 35 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 23 | M. D. Arnold | 50 | Head | Express Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida Arnold | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jane Henderson | 39 | Sister in L | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ralph Harris | 37 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eula Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nancy Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jon Harris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ernest Arrain | Arrain | 49 | Head | Building Contractor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Arrain | Arrain | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lura Arrain | Arrain | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | G. N. Barnes | 53 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nellie Barnes | 36 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emma Barnes | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Elbert Thomas | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Alabama |
| 38 | Alline Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Doris Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)