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Joseph Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Natalie Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frances Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Natalie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Hockenbull | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen Hockenbull | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harry A. Dunn | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 44 | Hattie M. Dunn | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Earl T. Dunn | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Fred R. Dunn | 26 | Son | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clinton Garrick | 38 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maine |
| 48 | Estella Targiss | 45 | Head | Inspector | Canada-English |
| 49 | William H. Targiss | 17 | Son | Janitor'S Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Donald Targiss | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Clara Ash | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | George W. Casey | 33 | Son | Manager | England |
| 53 | Leona Casey | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert E. Casey | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dorothy F. Casey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rose W. Casey | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Louis Alpert | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian P. Alpert | 35 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 59 | Vincent C. Juliano | 16 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Bouchard | 30 | Head | Tanner | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edith Bouchard | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Winifred Bouchard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William H. Munroe | 41 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida M. Munroe | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William A. Munroe | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Francis H. Munroe | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur J. Munroe | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albina L. Munroe | 61 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 69 | Marion E. Joly | 16 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George W. Brooks | 38 | Head | Prod. - Sales Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frances S. Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frances N. Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George W. Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph H. Brooks THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patricia A. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Natalie M. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jane E. Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Patrick J. O'Brien | 47 | Head | Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eva O'Brien | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)