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Martha Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequoyah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mckey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oda Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jolene Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 36
Sequoyah, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 45
Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequoyah |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03333-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Baron Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Florence Tucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | John Tucker | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | S. C. Ellis | 62 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lillie Ellis | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Fred Ellis | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Mable Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Clifford Merritt | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Pearce Merritt | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | L. W. A. B. Merritt | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Ruth Merritt | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Mary Merritt | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Jack Merritt | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Grady Merritt | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | E. D. Peace | 44 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Ruby Peace | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Earl Winget | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 59 | Riney Winget | 82 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Clyde Winget | 49 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jim Fletcher | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Myrtle Fletcher | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Stella Fletcher | 26 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Junie Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Junie Dale Fletcher | 2 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hassler Martin | 20 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Kathaleen Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Shirley Mae Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Shirley Jean Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | John Brooks | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 71 | Martha Brooks THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jack Brooks | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Sarah Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Ivy Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Oda Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Jolene Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | R. L. Martin | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmer Martin | 33 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
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)