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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 5 Tricum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 5 Tricum |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Iona Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ameri Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mckinley Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Everett Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stanley Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daisy Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 5 Tricum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Barbara Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Burden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rena Burden | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Burden | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kenneth Burden | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Burns | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thelma Burns | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Doris Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Violet Mae Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna Pauline Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward Hill | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sue Hill | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Hill | 19 | Son | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jas. Shipley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lauda Shipley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harold M. Shipley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mack Mcnulty | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eva Mcnulty | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Millard Mcnulty | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jack D. Mcnulty | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James David Mcnulty | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shirley Mcnulty | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Harrington | 19 | In-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fred S. Slade | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joe Ritchie | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fanny Ritchie | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Billy Cullium | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Grover Cullium | 16 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ameri Brooks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Daisy Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mckinley Brooks | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Everett Brooks | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Oscar Brooks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stanley Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Barbara Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Iona Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martha Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elmer Hill | 65 | Head | Farmer | 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)