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James Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Irish Corner District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Garland Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvin Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenna Brooks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 4
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 14
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald L. Hoylman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Samuel W. Perry | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lotta B. Perry | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Palmer L. Perry | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Walter S. Perry | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ella C. Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Drama M. Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles T. Perry | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Richard G. Perry | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | B. Frank Wilshire | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 11 | Gertrude N. Wilshire | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Irene G. Wilshire | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Urusie M. Hoylman | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lora C. Hoylman | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia M. Hoylman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William M. Hoylman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James M. Hoylman | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Gladys M. Hoylman | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Beulah M. Hoylman | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lelane M. Hoylman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Earl G. Brooks | 43 | Head | Crane Operator | West Virginia |
| 22 | Glenna M. Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Earl G. Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Albert W. Brooks | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 25 | Carl A. Jr. Brooks | 15 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 26 | James G. Brooks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Garland L. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Violet M. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Betty J. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert J. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Shirley J. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Melvin J. Brooks | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | William J. Brooks | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Samuel S. Burns | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alice V. Burns | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Richard E. Burns | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | James L. Burns | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Katherine I. Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Everette H. Phillips | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Martha H. Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | West 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)