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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrough Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Geneva Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eddie Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alex Brooks | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
Henry Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Richard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burrough Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabella Jones | 45 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Mosby | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Daddie Mosby | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alex Carr | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Essie Johnson | 25 | Grand son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Charlie Harris | 23 | Grand son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Reola Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Inez Liddell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie Mae Liddell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alex Brooks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Julia Brooks | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ethel Brooks | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Burrough Brooks | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Richard Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eddie Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Fred Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mattie Mae Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Geneva Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eddie Morgan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alice Morgan | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eddie Jr. Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Tucker Boyett | 76 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cassie Collins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Clyde Collins | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rbt Lee Spruer | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alora Robinson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Lee Altman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. C. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alex Craft | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hazel Craft | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Alex Jr. Craft | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Craft | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ezelle Craft | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jennie Craft | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ozeele Craft | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Isaac Phelton | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Adella Phelton | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | George Crowder | 69 | Step father | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie Crowder | 69 | Step mother | — | Mississippi |
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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)