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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Scotland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameBrooks
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceScotland
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Naturalization StatusAlien
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceN. Y.
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
Township / WardNew York
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
Robert Brooks Son — 7 ~1933
Henry Brooks Head — 43 ~1897
Mary Brooks Daughter — 18 ~1922
Agnes Brooks Daughter — 16 ~1924
Henry Brooks Son — 20 ~1920
Margaret Brooks Daughter — 11 ~1929
Joseph Brooks Son — 13 ~1927
Mary Brooks Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooke
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Naturalization Status Alien
Year of Immigration 1924
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read/Write No
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Brooks
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Naturalization Status Alien
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence N. Y.
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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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Joseph Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02462-00237)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Rahilly 43 Head Laborer Maine
42 Mary Rahilly 40 Wife Maid Maine
43 Alexander Halkonich 48 Head Mechanic Austria
44 Anna Halkonich 46 Wife Worker Austria
45 Olga Halkonich 26 Daughter Secretary New York
46 William Kaschak 43 Head Wiper Austria
47 Julia Kaschak 43 Wife Worker Austria
48 Agnes Kaschak 20 Daughter New Worker New York
49 Samuel Pichacz 35 Head Laborer Poland
50 Mary Pichacz 33 Wife — Poland
51 Jeanette Pichacz 2 Daughter 0 New York
52 Bartholomew Mahoney 32 Head Attendant Maine
53 Frances Mahoney 31 Wife — Maine
54 Cornelius Mahoney 6 Son — New York
55 John Mahoney 1 Son — New York
56 Louis Voss 53 Head Salesman Poland
57 Mary Voss 51 Wife — Poland
58 Sidney Voss 26 Son Clerk New York
59 Ida Voss 22 Daughter Packer New York
60 James Farrell 37 Head Elevator Operator Maine
61 Mary Farrell 33 Wife — Maine
62 Mary Farrell 8 Daughter — New York
63 Kathleen Farrell 3 Daughter — New York
64 Michael Farrell 34 Brother Repair Man Maine
65 Joseph Fitzpatrick 33 Head Conductor Maine
66 Nora Fitzpatrick 29 Wife — Maine
67 Katherine Kiernan 78 Lodger Maid Maine
68 Jacob Blinder 28 Head Helper France
69 Sadie Blinder 28 Wife — New York
70 Anne Blinder 1 Daughter — New York
71 Henry Brooks 43 Head Porter Scotland
72 Mary Brooks 42 Wife Cleaner Scotland
73 Henry Brooks 20 Son Car Cleaner Scotland
74 Mary Brooks 18 Daughter Maid Scotland
75 Agnes Brooks 16 Daughter — Scotland
76 Joseph Brooks THIS PERSON 13 Son — Scotland
77 Margaret Brooks 11 Daughter — New York
78 Robert Brooks 7 Son — New York
79 Joseph Levy 51 Head Laborer New York
80 Catherine Levy 48 Wife — New York

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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