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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brooks | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marian Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Brooks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Barnette | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jimmie Barnette | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Laritta Barnette | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bird Murray | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mantha Murray | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vanda Murray | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sam Perry | 29 | Head | Bobbin Turner | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nell Perry | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joe Perry | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cora Perry | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Glen Perry | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sam Short | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Marie Short | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 54 | Herbert Short | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mildred Short | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Short | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Evelyn Short | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Short | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Luther Kindle | 39 | Head | Cone Painter | Virginia |
| 60 | Goldia Kindle | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret Kindle | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Helen Kindle | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Paul Kindle | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hubert Kindle | 20 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Kindle | 20 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lizzie Brooks | 56 | Wife | Gainer | Tennessee |
| 68 | James A. Brooks | 20 | Son | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marian Brooks | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hays Jeffers | 47 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cola Jeffers | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Brice Jeffers | 25 | Son | Cone Spinner | Tennessee |
| 73 | Haskel Jeffers | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Reed Jeffers | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas Jeffers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Agnes Jeffers | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bill Tipton | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Della Tipton | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorotha Tipton | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bobbie Tipton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)