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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joe Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maudie Brooks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 66
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgie Eubanks | 27 | Daughter | Cooking & Salad | Arkansas |
| 42 | Irene Eubanks | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Danny Eubanks | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ima Mae Eubanks | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Arqua Eubanks | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Tommy Eubanks | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Shirley Francis Eubanks | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Odus Jr Eubanks | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | H. C. Franklin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Sherry V. Vann | 61 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bessie Ruth Vann | 44 | Roomer | Tailoress | Georgia |
| 52 | A. P. Taylor | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Dora Taylor | 47 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jim Taylor | 35 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 55 | Laura Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Gresham Jim Taylor | 62 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Martin Brooks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Evelyn Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Donald L. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Laura Faye Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | John S. Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | W. D. Welch | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Cora E. Welch | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Davey Bowers | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Theo Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Katie Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lois Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Billy Ruff Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Dillie Mackey | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clarence Mackey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Floyd Barker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Laura Barker | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary Ruth Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Selma L. Barker | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John M. Brooks THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Maudie Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lucile Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joe Brooks | 16 | Son | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 79 | George Brigham | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Irene Brigham | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)