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Harry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aileen Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernie Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Oscar Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ira Brooks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Harry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aileen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. S. Harrel | 62 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha Harrel | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sandifur Nora Harrel | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Dutton | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Pearlie Dutton | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clide Brooks | 40 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eva Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Velma Jean Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carrie Brooks | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Tom Smith | 19 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Ruth Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Homer Snodgrass | 29 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 53 | Pattie Snodgrass | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wilgie Snodgrass | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anna Lou Snodgrass | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Teyman Dallas Snodgrass | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Edward Snodgrass | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henry Johnson | 40 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dora Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mack Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | White Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Gladys Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elvyn Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ira D. Brooks | 54 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bernie Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Oscar Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Beverly Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harry Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ira Jr Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Aileen Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kenneth Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Elizabeth Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rufus Smith | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sarah Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Earl Smith | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Miller | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lizzie Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clifford Miller | 25 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Oda Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Herman Mills | 36 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
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)