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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Priscilla Brooks | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Judith Brooks | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nancy Brooks | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Brooks | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edith Brooks | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Blind School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Henderson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John F. Brooks THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edith M. Brooks | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John S. Brooks | 37 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lillian Brooks | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nancy B. Brooks | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Priscilla Brooks | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Judith A. Brooks | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Wilfred E. Gould | 37 | Head | Repair Antiques | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marie M. Gould | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Edward C. Ross | 39 | Head | Asst Shipper | Canada-English |
| 52 | Alice H. Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Nellie S. Young | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Myra P. Houghton | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 55 | Nathan O. Oakman | 72 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sarah A. Oakman | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Samuel H. Stevens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mabel G. Stevens | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Delmar H. Berry | 26 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Chester O. Crocker | 54 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert F. French | 38 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eleanora F. French | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Kathleen R. French | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dana A. French | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Melville F. French | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edwin F. Dunlap | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles F. Fallon | 48 | Head | Sales Agent | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine Fallon | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph F. Downes | 36 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lloyd E. Corburn | 44 | Head | Poultryman | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | Mary M. Corburn | 41 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 72 | Ruth A. Corburn | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patricia M. Corburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Toneta | 41 | Head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gertrude Toneta | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank H. Spinney | 49 | Head | Poultryman | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Ruth M. Spinney | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 78 | Barbara M. Spinney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joyce G. Spinney | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Emma F. Teach | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)