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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 Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Lula — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lily Brooks | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Brooks | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charley Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 8
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 18
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Shining Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 27
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joe Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Elion Ingram (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vernetta Ingram (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Brooks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brooks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elion Ingram
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vernetta Ingram
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Charley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Jr. Clark | 27 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 2 | Katherine Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Sylvia M. Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joseph E. Clark | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Edna E. Clark | 59 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Edgar E. Clark | 23 | son | Machinist | Texas |
| 7 | William W. Dickens | 51 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Texas |
| 8 | Minnie B. Dickens | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | William W. Jr. Dickens | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Bobby V. Dickens | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Pious O. Staska | 51 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lettie L. Staska | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Rutherford D. Williams | 62 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ollie V. Williams | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joe W. Hyder | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Adell Hyder | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lula M. Hyder | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Joe W. Hyder | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Doris J. Hyder | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Julius A. Dinkins | 70 | Head | Grocer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jennie P. Dinkins | 68 | wife | Grocer | Alabama |
| 22 | Maggie H. Mcmillan | 84 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Homer Thompson | 50 | lodger | Carpenter | Texas |
| 24 | Lula Brooks | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charley L. Brooks | 28 | son | Janitor | Texas |
| 26 | John E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 27 | John E. Jr. Brooks | 8 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lily M. Brooks | 6 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Benjamin H. Burleigh | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bertha M. Burleigh | 44 | wife | Maid | Texas |
| 31 | Joseph H. Jr. Lee | 33 | son-in-law | Waiter | Texas |
| 32 | Pauline A. Lee | 25 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joe H. Lee | 4 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 34 | Patria A. Lee | 2 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Stephen E. Weatherington | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 36 | Nettie L. Weatherington | 60 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Hazel M. Weatherington | 34 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Morris Kelley | 35 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)