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Elizabeth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Kingsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Garnet Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lamar Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millard E Lane | 23 | Son | Electrician Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | H. G. Jr Lane | 21 | Son | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred Lane | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charley E. Mays | 53 | Head | Operates Dope Dept | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mattie Mays | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Blossom B Mays | 25 | Daughter | C | Tennessee |
| 47 | Coy C Mays | 23 | Son | Chemist | Tennessee |
| 48 | William E Webb | 43 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ida P Webb | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jewel D Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sammie L Webb | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William L Jones | 32 | Head | Studio Pressman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grace L Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ivan Jr Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bobbie J Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Richard Harris | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 57 | Nellie G. Harris | 45 | Wife | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gladys A Marberry | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Betty R Marberry | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rogers C Marberry | 11 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lilly M Marberry | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Glen W Brooks | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 63 | Lillian Brooks | 35 | Wife | Owner | Virginia |
| 64 | Jack Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Selba K Duncan | 35 | Head | Copper Smith | Virginia |
| 66 | Lilly M Duncan | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | W. Roscoe Duncan | 19 | Cousin | Helper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wade T Evans | 30 | Lodger | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 69 | Kelly W Duncan | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Loyd A Hammond | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Reba M Hammond | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Martha L Hammond | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Garnet S. Brooks | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elizabeth Brooks THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lamar S. Brooks | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harold S. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruth J Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joan Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Martha J Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sutus K Addington | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
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)