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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Inergene Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evalena Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hannie Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estrell Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pansy Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lonnie Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ansil Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stella Brooks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Inergene Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estrell Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pansy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalena Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ansil Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Shields | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nola Shields | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bernice N. Shields | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jonell Shields | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | David H. Shields | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lonnie Brooks | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Stella Brooks | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ansil D. Brooks | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Pansy Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James A. Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gertrude Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hannie Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Inergene M. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Estrell Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Anna Mae Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Evalena Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rosa M. Keown | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elder Keown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Opal Keown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alfred E. Keown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Emmit D. Keown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jessie May Keown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Polly A. Johnson | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fredrick D. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Albert B. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rigdon S. Keown | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Addie Keown | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nicholas M. Johnson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Effie Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nadine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Elzie Head Cardwell | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Freda Cardwell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nola Marie Cardwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elzie Jr. Cardwell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Cardwell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wilma Cardwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Floyd C. Cardwell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Billie J. Cardwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Erika Cardwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)