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Martha Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha Jr |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Marshall 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Brooks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ben Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha Jr |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonie Butts | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | James R. Finnegan | 26 | Son in Law | Stationary Steam Fireman | Texas |
| 3 | Esther Finnegan | 23 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Edna M. Finnegan | 0 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | H. Paddy Lambright | 25 | Son in Law | Salesman | Texas |
| 6 | Ruby Lambright | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Will D. Sellers | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bertus L. Williams | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 9 | Jewell Williams | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ben H. Brooks | 42 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 11 | Martha Jr Brooks THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Doris Brooks | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ben C. Brooks | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Martha Brooks | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Etta Bresguale | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Evelyn Bresguale | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 17 | William A Bresguale | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 18 | Dorothy Bresguale | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Louis R. Pruitt | 30 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 20 | Beatrice Pruitt | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Shirley Pruitt | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | James F Little | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elizabeth Little | 41 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James William Coach | 22 | Son in Law | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lorene Coach | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Oren W Coach | 6 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 27 | William R Coach | 1 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 28 | William H. Morgan | 34 | Head | Pully Mill Operator | Texas |
| 29 | Effie Morgan | 32 | wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Billie C. Morgan | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Glen C. Morgan | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Meron H Morgan | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | John P. Strength | 45 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 34 | Mary E Strength | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | John P. Jr Strength | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Vernon E Strength | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nora V. Strength | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Leonard C. Strength | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Myrtle Pinkston | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 40 | James A Maxwell | 8 | son | — | Colorado |
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)