Joseph Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Joseph E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Additional Details
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	1750
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Electrician
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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	—	40	~1900
June Brooks	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Ida Brooks	Spouse	—	38	~1902

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Other, age 21

New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 31

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	I.U.X.I.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	43
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 40

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Joseph E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	1750
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Joseph Brooks

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02460-00873)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Alphonse Dorf	40	Head	Baker	Germany
42	Emma Dorf	30	Wife	—	Germany
43	Fritz Lautenschlager	40	Head	Butcher	Germany
44	Betty Lautenschlager	35	Wife	—	Germany
45	Richard Lautenschlager	15	Son	—	New York
46	Raymond Conover	47	Head	Pantry Chef	New York
47	Christina Conover	32	Wife	—	Irish Free State
48	Felix Cranel	45	Head	Painter	Germany
49	Beatrice Cranel	38	Wife	—	New York
50	Vance Kukula	44	Head	Electrician	Poland
51	Anna Kukula	40	Wife	—	Poland
52	Jennie Pupak	33	Sister-in-law	—	Poland
53	Richard Pupak	3	Nephew	—	Poland
54	Cecelia Pupak	2	Niece	—	Poland
55	Edward Kukula	13	Son	—	New York
56	Bernard Kukula	11	Son	—	New York
57	John Jasionkiewicz	45	Head	Carpenter	Poland
58	Helen Jasionkiewicz	44	Wife	Housekeeper	Poland
59	Jennie Jasionkiewicz	16	Daughter	—	New York
60	Edward Jasionkiewicz	14	Son	—	New York
61	Frances Mrugalska	51	Head	—	Poland
62	Maria Mrugalska	44	Wife	—	Poland
63	Joan Mrugalska	11	Daughter	—	New York
64	Edward Samuel	47	Head	Mechanic	Poland
65	Alice Samuel	44	Wife	—	Poland
66	Frances Samuel	13	Daughter	—	New York
67	Helen Samuel	9	Daughter	—	New York
68	Frank Samuel	17	Son	—	New York
69	Joseph E. Brooks THIS PERSON	40	Head	Electrician	New York
70	Ida Brooks	38	Wife	—	New York
71	June Brooks	13	Daughter	—	New York
72	Louis Cohn	50	Head	Stone Mason	New York
73	Clara Cohn	50	Wife	—	New York
74	Alleyne Hamilton	50	Lodger	Operator	New Jersey
75	Mary C. Mullin	73	Head	—	New York
76	Angelia C. Mullin	45	Daughter	Laboratory Helper	New York
77	Michele D'Auria	62	Head	—	Italy
78	Antoinette D'Auria	61	Wife	—	Italy
79	Katherine Theis	78	Head	—	New York
80	Herman Schadiger	60	Head	Baker	Germany

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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.

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