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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunny Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jamie Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Brooks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 12
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bunny Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace T. Bowers | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret L. Bowers | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Bennie Waters | 34 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Frances Waters | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy May Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Betty Elouise Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bennie Lou Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Frances Waters | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Blanche Irene Waters | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Wesley Brooks | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fannie Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Allen Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frances Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jamie May Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Brooks | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Brooks | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie Mabel Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bunny Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Counts | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cleophus Counts | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Celia Marie Counts | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Mae Counts | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Foster Monroe Counts | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lorraine Bernice Counts | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Louise Counts | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Edward Counts | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Lizzie Counts | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Georgia Olivia Counts | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Essie May Counts | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bloomer P. Hawkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Elizabeth Hawkins | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Elizabeth Hawkins | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carl Wilson Hawkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Daniel Hawkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Doris Elizabeth Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Henry Chain | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Cornelia Chain | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alvin Lee Chain | 31 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)