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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flour salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Flour Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dials Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Brooks | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Rachel Brooks | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 52
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 62
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 72
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Flour salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Roper | 24 | Son | Color Mixer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Louie P. Armstrong | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Grace Armstrong | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | June Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John T. Brooks THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Flour Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rachel Brooks | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nannie Brooks | 28 | Daughter | Automobile Driver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Andrew C. Nash | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie Nash | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Nash | 22 | Daughter | Retail Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel Nash | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Bolt | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Bolt | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Lee Bolt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Bolt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Ann Bolt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fred James Bolt | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clifford Stoddard | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Stoddard | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Mcdaniel | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Shells | 32 | Head | Railroad Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Tessie Shells | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Russell Lee Shells | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jr. Henry Shells | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Shells | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marvin Shells | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nathaniel Garret | 28 | Head | Railroad Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Lee Garret | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Novala Garret | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Garret | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Wilson | 27 | Head | Railroad Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Merthenia Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Pinson | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John H. Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Williams | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harold Williams | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Silas J. Bragg | 65 | Head | Farm Overseer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Victoria E. Bragg | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rush N. Bragg | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
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)