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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Willie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dist No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orene Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearlene Brooks | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liddie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brooks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Brooks
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liddie Brooks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R. Rye | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mildred E. Rye | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wilton L. Rye | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Johnie H. Rye | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Louise Rye | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vernon T. Rye | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Johnie Jr. Rye | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bettie L. Rye | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James L. Rye | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary L. Rye | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wade A. Stringfield | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martha E. Stringfield | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James H. Stringfield | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harry J. Stringfield | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joan E. Stringfield | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dewey E. Grammels | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lizzie M. Grammels | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James C. Grammels | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Juanita Grammels | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John M. Brooks THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pearlene Brooks | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Orene Brooks | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Shirley Brooks | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James E. Rye | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary C. Rye | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruthie E. Rye | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James N. Rye | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elsie Rye | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James C. Rye | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Doris Rye | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Shirley Rye | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George A. Brooks | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ethel Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George D. Brooks | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leland H. Brooks | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Beverly J. Brooks | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Harrison Hankins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bertha D. Hankins | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Truman Hankins | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eddie L. Brooks | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)