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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Bettie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broadway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Brooks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 20
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 30
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 40
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Henry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brooks
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Brooks
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 35 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jim Putman | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Grover Sargent | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Inez D. Sargent | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jerome B. Gromer | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary S. Gromer | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wilmer Gromer | 22 | Son | Practical Nursing | South Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Gromer | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wister Gromer | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vallie M. Gromer | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Clinkscales | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Etta Clinkscales | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louie Clinkscales | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel Clinkscales | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Inez Clinkscales | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Clinkscales | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Clinkscales | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sara Clinkscales | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Simon Clinkscales | 78 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John A. Brooks THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fannie Q. Brooks | 35 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Samuel Brooks | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma C. Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Price | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Helen Price | 32 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Price | 24 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Price | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rava Price | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Price | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sara Price | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert S. Kelly | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Roy Kelly | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harriet M. Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Kelly | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bill Kelly | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mack Gambrell | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl D. Gambrell | 30 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Gambrell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)