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Mary Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosalie Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tom Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jim Brooks | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Johnny Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooke |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Agnes Crook | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 42 | Raymond Crook | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joseph E. Crouch | 53 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jennie Crouch | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles Bernard Crouch | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ann Rodman Crouch | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | A. J. Ragsdale | 31 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pauline Ragsdale | 36 | Wife | Retail Sales Clerk | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert B. Sanderfur | 36 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dimple Sanderfur | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 52 | Barbara Ann Sanderfur | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Claudia Sanderfur | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rita Sanderfur | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William D. Sanderfur | 32 | Brother | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jack Holley | 34 | Head | Barber Shop Attendant | Alabama |
| 57 | Bertha Holley | 34 | Wife | General Housework | Alabama |
| 58 | Evelyn Fagan | 18 | Daughter | General Housework | Alabama |
| 59 | Eddie Hugh Holley | 15 | Son | Golf Caddy | Alabama |
| 60 | Bobby Jean Fagan | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clysta Hill | 40 | Lodger | Ladies Maid | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rufus Fagan | 26 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ed Grant | 75 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 64 | Lena Grant | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 65 | George House | 58 | Head | House Painter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary House | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Tom Brooks | 48 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Brooks THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 69 | Margaret Brooks | 20 | Daughter | General Housework | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elizabeth Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Earl Brooks | 18 | Son | Golf Caddy | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruby Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rosalie Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Johnny Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jim Brooks | 51 | Brother | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. Warton | 54 | Head | Boiler Helper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Octavia Warton | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Cairo | 39 | Head | Boiler Washer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Cairo | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Leonard Cairo | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)