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Martha Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynn-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynn-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynn-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperlon Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tilman Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rena Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dessie Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vancil Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lynn, Texas
Other, age 36
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lynn-County, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Lynn-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04098-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obedah B. Jr. Cook | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Polly J. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Audry J. Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | James L. Parkes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Eddie D. Parkes | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Vynomma Parkes | 22 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Texas |
| 7 | James H. Parkes | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Thomas C. Parkes | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Roger M. Turner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indian Terr. |
| 10 | Mary G. G. Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roger M. Jr. Turner | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robbie J. Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Albert S. Sparlin | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Dorothy Sparlin | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | D. Edna D. Sparlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Augusta M. Sparlin | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dallas Sparlin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Audry L. Sparlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Tilman G. Brooks | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Dessie C. Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Thelma M. Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Vancil W. Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Sperlon T. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Rena L. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Frank L. Bryan | 38 | Head | Laborer Retail Oil | Texas |
| 27 | Vivian M. Bryan | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Myrtle F. Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jerry L. Bryan | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charles L. Gray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Sara A. G. Gray | 46 | Wife | — | Indian Terr. |
| 32 | Cecil C. Gray | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Pierce K. Fleming | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elizabeth E. Fleming | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | John E. Fleming | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Orpha P. Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Dwayne Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Emma K. Fleming | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cullie A. Richards | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Helen E. Richards | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)