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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nassauville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oyster shucker |
| Industry | Oyster Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Township / Ward | Nassauville |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almora Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rain Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Allison Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillie Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hubert Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rain Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sherman Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, Florida
Spouse, age 30
Nassau, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Home maker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Nassau-County, Florida
Spouse, age 43
Nassau-County, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nassauville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Oyster shucker |
| Industry | Oyster Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00601-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rain Brooks | 52 | Head | Canner | Florida |
| 42 | Emma Brooks THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Florida |
| 43 | Emma P Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | Florida |
| 44 | Rain Jr Brooks | 17 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Florida |
| 45 | Sherman Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Mattie Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Lillie Bell Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Hubert Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Allison Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Almora Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Walter Brooks | 41 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Florida |
| 52 | Liller Brooks | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 53 | Reggie Brooks | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Beatrice Brooks | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Murry Brooks | None | Linton | — | No 1 |
| 56 | Cora Logan | 49 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Florida |
| 57 | Loula Logan | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Alla Mae Logan | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Hengman Logan | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Joseph Logan | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Hazel Logan | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Ralph Small | 22 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Florida |
| 63 | Matthew Thomas | 34 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Florida |
| 64 | Josephine Thomas | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 65 | Luvocia Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Irene Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Clara Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Johnnie Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Isaiah Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Estella Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | John R Tomat | 48 | Head | Dredge Boat | Austria |
| 72 | Lou Alla Tomat | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 73 | Onila Laddy | 34 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | John Pruitt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Salalle Pruitt | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 76 | Harley Jones | 15 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 77 | Hilton Cook | 20 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 78 | Bertha Cook | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 79 | Bobbie Jean Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | David Cook | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
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)