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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorestown Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | caretaker |
| Industry | private estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Moorestown Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brooks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Estelle Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anne Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jeremiah Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerelson Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 20
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorestown Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | caretaker |
| Industry | private estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Franklin Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02318-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Ambrose | 58 | Head | Trucking Hauling | New Jersey |
| 2 | Kathryn Ambrose | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Howard G Wall | 34 | Lodger | 52 | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Johnson | 53 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Julian L. Butler | 58 | Head | Handy Man | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marie Butler | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Cantt | 52 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Johnson | 50 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 9 | Ethel Johnson | 42 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 10 | Nancy B. Allen | 50 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Henrietta Allen | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 12 | Ethel Brown | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Channie Baskerville | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy J. Jackson | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Isaac Martha Jackson | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | James Hill | 52 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 17 | Bertha Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Hill | 26 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 19 | Bessie Hill | 24 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bertha Hill | 22 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Hill | 20 | Son | Helper Building Trades | New Jersey |
| 22 | Richard Hill | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Brooks | 57 | Head | Houseman | Maryland |
| 24 | Ettie Brooks | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Brooks | 28 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Pauline Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elmer Brooks | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Laura Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Armstead | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Paul Armstead | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Sylvester Brooks | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jerelson Brooks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Martha Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anne Brooks | 18 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 36 | Franklin Brooks | 17 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Martha Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Calvin Brooks | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jeremiah Brooks | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Estelle Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)