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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matthews Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Matthews Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Matthews | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Willie Brooks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Brooks | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alberta Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Brooks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, North …
Spouse, age 34
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Spouse, age 44
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| 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
Chatham-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Chatham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matthews Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02888-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carey C. Jr. Poe | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clara Poe | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Sam Poe | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harold Thomas | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jennie S. Fox | 58 | Head | Mgr. | North Carolina |
| 6 | Victor Brown | 25 | Lodger | Sprinkler | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ann Brown | 24 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Dwain Curtis | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucille Curtis | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Clark | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Josie Clark | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Berton Clark | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Truelove | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Irma Truelove | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Janice Truelove | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Gail Truelove | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Brooks | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alberta Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Brooks | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Matthews | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hugh Lieman | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Flora Lieman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Effie Jane Lieman | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearlie Francis Lieman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John William Lieman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Roy D. Lieman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Effie J. Ray | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. D. Brooks | 58 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl S. Brooks | 51 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Ware | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | C. A. Buckner | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ollie Buckner | 42 | Wife | High Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Chas. A. Jr. Buckner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lawrence Tilleman | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wanda Tilleman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Tilleman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alberta Tilleman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Louise Tilleman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Odell Tilleman | 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)