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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brooks | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Brooks | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lula Davis | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Brooks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory (Auto) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Stephens | 23 | Nephew Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roy Stephens | 5 | Nephew Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 44 | Helen Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George Brooks | 50 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Lula Davis | 51 | Lodger | Housework | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Jr Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gladys Taylor | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Erenst | 59 | Lodger | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bertha Erenst | 44 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clarence Trimble | 43 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Letha Hamilton | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | William Drake | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joseph Britt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Vergie Britt | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Sallie Rodgers | 71 | Mother in Law | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Garfield Williams | 24 | Uncle in Law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | James H. Britt | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Hubbard | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 60 | Willie Jones | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Henry Taylor | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | O. L. Waller | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Clarence Waller | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Walter Waller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Rose Waller | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gene Waller | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles Hampton | 51 | Lodger | Barker Killer | Georgia |
| 68 | Minnie Kemp | 49 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 69 | Neoma Chatmon | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 70 | Annie Davis | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Andrew Hunter | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ella Burns | 60 | Head | Charwoman | Alabama |
| 73 | Torleice Anderson | 22 | Daughter in Law | Waitress | Missouri |
| 74 | Carlton Anderson | 21 | Son in Law | Porter | Arkansas |
| 75 | Frank Fulton | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Susie Fulton | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Dawson | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelynd Davis | 30 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Fred Harris | 50 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Flordia Harris | 47 | Lodger Wife | — | 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)