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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wyatt & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wyatt Brooks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joshua Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 1
Chesterfield, 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 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 13
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Wyatt Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wyatt Brooks
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brooks
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Brooks
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brooks
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Brooks
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Theresa White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Owens | 59 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 2 | Reggie Owens | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | L. Curtis Blanes | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Epps | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | Wesley Jones | 65 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 6 | Hester Jones | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Wood | 34 | Son-in-law | Presser | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Wood | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 9 | Fannie Stewart | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Martha Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John L. Charity | 49 | Head | Extension Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice H. Charity | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Lawrence Charity | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John H. Charity | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Wyatt Brooks | 55 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Brooks | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Brooks THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 18 | Joshua Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Andrew Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Theresa White | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John M. Allen | 37 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 22 | Maxine Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maxine Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Francis Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Allen | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alfred Allen | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Allen | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph Allen | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Paul Allen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Juanita Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Hemmings | 60 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 32 | Lelia Hemmings | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Barker | 41 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 34 | Esther Barker | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Eldridge Toler | 27 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ada S. Toler | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Randolph | 33 | Head | Export Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Alice Randolph | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Randolph | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Booker Alston | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)