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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bridget — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Public Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 881 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Brooks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louis Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Public Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 881 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brooks
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Brooks
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Brooks
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louis Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01688-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J Cote | 27 | Lodger | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Beatrice Cote | 21 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary G Carr | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank N Mayo | 66 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Mayo | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | John Mayo | 36 | Son | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bridget A Brooks | 63 | Head | — | Free State |
| 8 | William Brooks | 35 | Son | Record Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louis Brooks | 28 | Son | Jig-Man | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Brooks THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Philip Viens | 26 | Head | Cab. Maker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Blanche Viens | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Blanche Viens | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Roger Viens | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Barbara Viens | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jean Robichaud | 16 | Son in law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ovet Robichaud | 22 | Brother in law | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Wilfred Fortin | 26 | Lodger | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Cardin | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Paul Cardin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ariel Cardin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine Lyne | 50 | Head | Packer | England |
| 23 | Mary Lyne | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wasyle Omyuko | 59 | Head | Odd Jobs | Poland |
| 25 | Antone Bothelho | 40 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Bothelho | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Raymond Bothelho | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Louise Bothelho | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred Bothelho | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lewis Furtado | 74 | Head | Truck Driver | Azores |
| 31 | Amelia Furtado | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice Furtado | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Perreira | 44 | Head | Seamstress | St Michaels |
| 34 | Odilla Perreira | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emidio Perreira | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Forcier | 51 | Head | Shorer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Merilda Forcier | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rena Forcier | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Orilla Forcier | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Teresa Forcier | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)