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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Hubert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Brooks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Caddy |
| Industry | Golf course |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Brooks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Brooks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Brooks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Brooks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Catherine Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Brooks | 53 | Head | Boiler Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nellie O Brooks | 52 | Wife | Bindery Woman | Minnesota |
| 43 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Catherine Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Evelyn Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Archie Lars | 54 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Eva Mary Lars | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Hans Nygan | 42 | Head | Welder | Norway |
| 49 | Lillian Nygan | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lester Nygan | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Floyd O Pike | 40 | Head | Switchman | South Dakota |
| 52 | Stella Pike | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ernest Pike | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | James Pike | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Adolph Nornack | 43 | Head | Fireman | Norway |
| 56 | Hazel Nornack | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Grace Nornack | 19 | Daughter | Dancer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Jean Mae Nornack | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edgie Mckenzie | 43 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marie Mckenzie | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Minnie Spacht | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 62 | Charles Hoberle | 53 | Head | Fireman Engineer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clara Hoberle | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles Hoberle | 20 | Son | Helper In Station | Minnesota |
| 65 | James Sinclair | 43 | Head | Janitor Engineer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nellie Sinclair | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alice Sinclair | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ralph Sinclair | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert Sinclair | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Wesley Searles | 16 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Keith Searles | 14 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Shirley Searles | 11 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Stanley Sokolowski | 56 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 74 | Johanna Sokolowski | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gertrude Sokolowski | 29 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Rodger | 37 | Head | Milk Driver | Scotland |
| 77 | Dorothy Rodger | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marian Rodger | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Doris Ann Rodger | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Rodger | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)