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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Retail Soft Drinks |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dessie Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 36
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Retail Soft Drinks |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia L. Shoaf | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul J. Shoaf | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James M. Brooks THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 4 | Dessie E. Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jane M. Brooks | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ruth J. Brooks | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert B. Brooks | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George Lealein|Lealein | 39 | Head | Asst Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna Lealein|Lealein | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Betty J. Lealein|Lealein | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy J. Lealein|Lealein | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | George E. Lealein|Lealein | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward M. Eckstein | 27 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 14 | Dora M. Eckstein | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rita M. Eckstein | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jeanne M. Eckstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Knapp | 58 | Head | Buyer | Germany |
| 18 | Rosa Knapp | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Walter J. Knapp | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard D. Grundstein | 24 | Head | General Agent | Ohio |
| 21 | Yetta Grundstein | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Herbert S. Wolfe | 30 | Head | Asst Supt. Manager | Ohio |
| 23 | Christine Wolfe | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Frederick S. Wolfe | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Stephen C. Wolfe | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Fred E. Barnhart | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 27 | Frances E. Barnhart | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Morris N. Cohen | 28 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 29 | Sylvia J. Cohen | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Barbara C. Cohen | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Arvid J. Allen | 33 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruby G. Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | James F. Simpson | 27 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy Simpson | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 35 | David Ferrer | 28 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 36 | Frieda Ferrer | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ronald P. Ferrer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Edward W. Lembark | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Sylvia Lembark | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Ben Ratner|Ratner | 41 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
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)