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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary engineer |
| Industry | clinic work academy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oliver Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daisy Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hella Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Norma Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hella Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beverly Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lionel Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stationary engineer |
| Industry | clinic work academy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Henry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hella Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01847-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia L Tucker | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jimmy L Tucker | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | David Tucker | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Clarence Reid | 25 | Head | Builder | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Reid | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Emma K Reid | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugene Reid | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Louise Reid | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lucy (G) Hunter | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clolene Hunter | 24 | daughter | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jean Hunter | 12 | Grandchild | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Barty | 38 | Head | Heat Treater | Georgia |
| 53 | Sarah Barty | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William Barty | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Sarah Barty | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Louis Barty | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Helen Barty | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Henry Brooks | 48 | Head | Grader | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hella Brooks | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Jr. Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 61 | Howard Brooks | 20 | son | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret Brooks | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Bernice Brooks | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Hella Brooks | 14 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Mildred Brooks | 13 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Oliver Brooks | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Norma Brooks | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Beverly Brooks | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Daisy Brooks | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marion Brooks | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lionel Brooks | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Brooks | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Perkins | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Marie Perkins | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Cornel Perkins | 22 | son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Ernest Perkins | 18 | son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Nellie Perkins | 36 | daughter | Sewing | Florida |
| 78 | Leona Perkins | 24 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Perkins | 15 | son | New Worker | Florida |
| 80 | Anner Perkins | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
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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)