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Joseph Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spot-Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleansing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Spot-Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brooks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elva Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Dye House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Spot-Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleansing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemarie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Shea | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Shea | 58 | Brother-in-law | Wool Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret Cook | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Cook | 28 | Son | Physical Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Fred Cook | 26 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Hughes | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna Hughes | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Philip Gallivan | 40 | Son-in-law | Math Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sheila Gallivan | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joseph Brooks THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Spot-Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elva Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Richard Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Swift | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Swift | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joan Swift | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary A. Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marguerite Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Lyman | 34 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dominic Lombardi | 49 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 61 | Theresa Lombardi | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Thomas Zuppa | 16 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frank Zuppa | 14 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Claire Zuppa | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Peter Russo | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Anthony Pomicilly | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Horatio Butters | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 68 | Lucinda Butters | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 69 | Mary Obderhieska | 88 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Dunlap | 69 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edna Mardon | 68 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Jean Blane | 61 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 73 | Richard Smith | 12 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Barbara Smith | 11 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Salvatore Manory | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Angelina Manory | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Samuel Manory | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Vernon Holmes | 49 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Stella Holmes | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Roy R. Willey'S | 48 | Lodger | Draftsman | Maine |
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)