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Martha Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brooks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgie Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Brooks | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia A Smith | 87 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leonard W Morris | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma C Morris | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Shirley Morris | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Julian N Morris | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edna Morris | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harry Morris | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Liner Mills Morris | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arville E Morris | 32 | Son in law | Assistant Supt. | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marion L Warren | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Palma G B Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John A Warren | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lilia L Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jessie L. A. Coots | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Melona Coots | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Chester L Coots | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Morris W Brooks | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 58 | Martha E Brooks THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vera Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virgie Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William G Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thurman Miller | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gilda Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marjorie B Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cora E Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lilia Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thurman J. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert B Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Georgia Hill | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gerald B. Hill | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph A Hill | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Catherine J Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alice N Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ender B Tyler | 36 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elah Tyler | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nancy M Tyler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert G Tyler | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James E. Tyler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles E Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Agnes K B Lee | 22 | Wife | Sales Office | Kentucky |
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)