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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Eunice — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ellendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Binkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Louisiana
Son, age 8
None, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Desoto, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Binkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brooks
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Binkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Brooks
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Pontiff | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nell Pontiff | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alice Pontiff | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Agnes Pontiff | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Albert Pontiff | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Pontiff | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Pontiff | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lawrence Broussard | 57 | Head | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ellen Broussard | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Oscar Broussard | 23 | Son | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Emile Arceneaux | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ora Mae Arceneaux | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Flora Mae Arceneaux | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Emile Jr Arceneaux | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Armand Guidry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Nettie Guidry | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | James Guidry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edna Guidry | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Effie Guidry | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Earl Guidry | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ruby Guidry | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edith Guidry | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Velma Guidry | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | H. J. Temain | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Stella Temain | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Temain | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Laura Ann Temain | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Janetta Temain | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Raynald Temain | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Luetta Temain | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Febre Benoit | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Raoul Benoit | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Judit Benoit | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sidney Benoit | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Norman Benoit | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosie Mae Benoit | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eunice Binkins | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bernice Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)