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John Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Henry Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| S Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chas Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 41
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Brooks
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Robinson | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 42 | Inez Robinson | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 43 | Gladys Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Aubrey Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel Taylor | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence Taylor | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Paul Edwin Taylor | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Silas Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Willie G. Brooks | 63 | Head | Manager Farm | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah V. Brooks | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Theresa Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Zenobia Galloway | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Chas. H. Pebble | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth W. Pebble | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | John H. Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Agnes N. Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mildred Lee Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Chas. H. Brooks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Marion F. Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | S. Linwood Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Louise Va. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hallie P. Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Florence Estelle Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Ann Brooks | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie Johnson | 37 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 66 | Harry Tyler | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Laura Tyler | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Joe Tyler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Sarah Tyler | 15 | Daughter | Butler | Virginia |
| 70 | Junius Tyler | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George Tyler | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Vernell Tyler | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Percy Tyler | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alfred Tyler | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John W. Brooks | 52 | Head | Operator Owner | Virginia |
| 76 | Mamie Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Warner Willie Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie Louise Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lonnie Warner Brooks | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Brooks | None | Wife | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)