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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Steve Pataza | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paula Norberg | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bobby Ditton | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Brooks | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sales |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
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John Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Brumm | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Fred Bryan | 32 | Head | Parts Buyer | Michigan |
| 43 | Doris Bryan | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Fred Bryan | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Catherine Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Doris Louise Bryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Nancy Bryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charlotte Field | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Nancy Field | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Homer Detar | 47 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harvey Knight | 34 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 52 | Cora Knight | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James Knight | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Richard Knight | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Grace Haigh | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Loraine Haigh | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mark Fisher | 23 | Son-in-law | Plater (Copper) | Michigan |
| 58 | Virginia Fisher | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mark Fisher | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 61 | Nancy Brooks | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Brooks | 19 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | Bobby Junior Ditton | 5 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Paula Norberg | 7 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Steve Pataza | 3 | Child | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Clarence Moore | 39 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 67 | Ann Moore | 31 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Lee Moore | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Nicholas Pierce | 40 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 70 | Katia Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Florence Lottie Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jens Fjeldahl | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 73 | Theda Fjeldahl | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Lou Fjeldahl | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alice Fjeldahl | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Summersville | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 77 | Laura Summersville | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Evan H. Bissell | 37 | Head | Builder | Canada-English |
| 79 | Marjorie Bissell | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Shirley Bissell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)