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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avery's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Averys Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Brooks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Emma Brooks | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Samuel Brooks | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kathleen Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 52
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 63
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avery's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude D. Hillis | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ezrin Hillis | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hall Hillis | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Hillis | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Billy Hillis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ed Hillis | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maye O. Hillis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rufus L. Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ellen A. Hall | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas H. Hall | 34 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Stella Hall | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Denver |
| 52 | Thomas Jr. Hall | 13 | Grandson | — | Denver |
| 53 | Ella M. Hall | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 54 | Rufus L. Hall | 9 | Grandson | — | California |
| 55 | Jack Hall | 7 | Grandson | — | California |
| 56 | Jimmie Hall | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 57 | Frank E. Jenkins | 70 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bragg O. Arrowood | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alma O. Brown | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anna Belle Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Juanita Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eleanora Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Jean Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | David D. Brooks | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Brooks THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel B. Brooks | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Brooks | 28 | Son | Chemical Tester | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kathleen Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Matthew B. Stephen | 63 | Head | Craftsman | Iowa |
| 70 | Nancy J. Stephen | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roy Case | 32 | Step-son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 72 | Katherine Case | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa Lee Case | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Case | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William A. Jr. Rhodes | 25 | Head | Craftsman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lagonda Rhodes | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles L. Chapman | 43 | Head | Book-Keeper | California |
| 78 | Harriett R. Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Jr. Chapman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | David Chapman | 5 | Son | — | North 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)