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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Brooks | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Samuel Williams | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albertha Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Louisiana
Head, age 35
None, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 45
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Linds | 36 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marie Linds | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Jr Linds | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ida Mae Linds | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clara Linds | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Henry Linds | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Marie Linds | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Beortha Linds | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Robert Williams | 42 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Agnes Williams | 49 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | John Brooks THIS PERSON | 54 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 52 | Albertha Brooks | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Annie Brooks | 31 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ella Brooks | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Samuel Williams | 11 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Fillis Begon | 115 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clara Stewart | 45 | housekeeper | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Johnson | 57 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary Johnson | 59 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie Jr. Johnson | 33 | son | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Johnson | 23 | daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Booker T. Johnson | 4 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Roebessa Johnson | 3 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Norman Johnson | 2 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | James Thompson | 48 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 66 | Sidney Thompson | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Earnest Thompson | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thomas Griffin | 42 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lubertha Griffin | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dortha Griffin | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clide Griffin | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Samuel Griffin | 19 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dora Lee Griffin | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Florida Griffin | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Addas Roberson | 44 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clara Roberson | 29 | wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jackson Roberson | 42 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Harry Doty | 23 | head | General Labor | Louisiana |
| 79 | Albertha Doty | 17 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Antony Doty | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)