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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Emily — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sally Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlotte Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lilly Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lazarus Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Junius Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Otis Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Morris Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 1
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 11
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Luke Brooks (~0.81 confidence) and mother Emily Brooks (~0.81 confidence) and father Lazarus Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Luke Brooks
b. ~1848
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Emily Brooks
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Lazarus Brooks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brooks
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Brooks
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brooks
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Junius Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert B Clardy | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Jenny May Clardy | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph G Friend | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Susie M Friend | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizah H Friend | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William H Friend | 54 | Brother | Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Junius L Moseley | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lazarus Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Brooks | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Leroy Brooks | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lilly Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Geneva Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Morris Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Otis Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sally Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Junius Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charlotte Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hansford H Dickerson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ora Lee Dickerson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Letelle C Dickerson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Richard G Lee | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Emma S Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Estelle Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Howard H Lee | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Marina H Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Junius E Lee | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Maurice C Lee | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank A Baker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lizzie Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Leslie E Baker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lizzie M Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Juney W Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas H Daniel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Anne B Daniel | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur C Pennell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ellen N Pennell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah J Pennell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cleveland M Pennell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)