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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City, N.J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City Nj |
| 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.
3 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 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 35
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 46
Hudson, New Jersey · 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 | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 56
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City, N.J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cypree Martel | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ethel Martel | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Howard Van Fleet | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dorothy Van Fleet | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Delaria Van Fleet | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anthony Chernski | 50 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 7 | Helena Chernski | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Ellen Crane | 64 | Head | Matron | New Jersey |
| 9 | Nellie P. Rambeck | 21 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Martha Rambeck | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Jeanette Rambeck | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Josephine Kline | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | George Stone | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Lillian Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Theo. Hoffman | 34 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joan Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frederick Smith | 45 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lillian Smith | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Barbara Slauch | 45 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Ciro Lombardo | 27 | Head | Real Estate Broker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Louise Lombardo | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Raymond Kinslow | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Grace Kinslow | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lester Dinelli | 32 | Head | Tele Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harriett Dinelli | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Bischoff | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jean Bischoff | 30 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 29 | Howard Green | 39 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Green | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Leetz | 67 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 32 | Anna Leetz | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Walter Leetz | 37 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Plumbing | England |
| 35 | Mary Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Jr. Brooks | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Battner | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Sylvester Osborne | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice Osborne | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Margaret Kaetzen | 50 | Head | Typist | New York |
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)