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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maddie Brooks | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Cox | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Cox | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William O. Evans | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillie E. Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mollie Ab. Evans | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe E. Ab. Evans | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | John H. Evans | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Conceda Evans | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bruce Evans | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Beshie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clyda Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lois R. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorothy S. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William A. Allen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Crinket Allen | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bessie Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mack Brooks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nellie Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Faye Brooks | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lester Brooks | 11 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | William Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henry A. Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maddie Brooks | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Eugene Brooks | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Earl Denton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mildred Denton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ronald Denton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Katherine Denton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Buford Denton | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ida Denton | 57 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert H. Ellis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eunice Ellis | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Phillis Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Flora R. Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert H. Jr. Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Albert Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Juanita Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Byrl Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | 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)