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Martha Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | C D 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lou Brooks | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hallie Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Logan Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hallie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Logan Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Bricey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roberta Bricey | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Kate Mae Tuggle | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | George Richard Tuggle | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Beasly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sara Beasly | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Porter Tuggle | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Susie Tuggle | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Effie Mae Tuggle | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Annie Laura Tuggle | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lessie Mae Tuggle | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hattie Lou Tuggle | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Porter Jr. Tuggle | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | St. Elmo Littlejohn | 49 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Linnie Littlejohn | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alice Patricia Littlejohn | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | S. R. Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ada Brown | 52 | Wife | Matron | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thomas Olive Harris | 32 | Head | Mold Finisher | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Anne Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Linnie Elize Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Lou Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George Duffy Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jessie Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Lenti | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cornia Lenti | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Steve Lenti | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Johnny Jr. Lenti | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe Lenti | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frank Taverna | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Margaret Taverna | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Francis Frazier | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Frazier | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert Brooks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lou Mae Brooks | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Hallie Mae Brooks | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Martha Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charlie Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Logan Brooks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Brooks | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)