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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stephenson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wendell Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Juanita Brooks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 48
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Trackwalker |
| Industry | Mobile Ohio RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 60
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Shop Labor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jodie Williamson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Maggie Williamson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ardie Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jodie Jr. Williamson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Aubrey Smith | 48 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 46 | Anna Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Margarette Hunter | 25 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Bessie Jackson | 26 | Lodger | House Work | Illinois |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Pete Mcclellan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Vivian Mcclellan | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ronald Mcclellan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John B. Waters | 49 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucille Waters | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Shelton French | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 56 | Henry Hayes | 44 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 57 | Pearl Hayes | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Pearl Stansberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Miles Willoughby | 40 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hazel Willoughby | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charlotte Moore | 33 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lawrence Moore | 31 | Brother | Instructor | Illinois |
| 63 | Lyman Moore | 22 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Francis Moore | 20 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eunice Moore | 19 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Imogene Moore | 17 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James A. Young | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Emily Lee Young | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Milton T. Young | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gertrude Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Juanita Brooks | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 73 | Francis Brooks | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Oscar Brooks | 17 | Son | House Work | Illinois |
| 75 | James Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Wendell Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Thomas Stephenson | 5 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Henry Mott | 37 | Head | Molder | England |
| 79 | Evelyn Mott | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Pauline Mott | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)