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Mary Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Emma Brooks | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Brooks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Brooks | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brooks | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clay Brooks | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jesse Brooks | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hawkins, Tennessee
Spouse, age 58
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Spouse, age 66
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Head, age 76
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmit Myers | 65 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lura Myers | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Willon Myers | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Lisha Myers | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sarah Jane Myers | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wilson Myers | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elva Myers | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Don Edward Myers | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Kelcy Kenner | 20 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Verna Kenner | 17 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jinnie Ray Kenner | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Carl Elkins | 23 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Beatrice Elkins | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Wanda Fay Elkins | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Vivian Elkins | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Brooks THIS PERSON | 76 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clay Brooks | 40 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jesse Brooks | 34 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Brooks | 29 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Emma Sue Brooks | 14 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Clay Brooks | 10 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jean Brooks | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Henry Brook | 31 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Helen Brook | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Virginia Lee Brook | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lillian Brook | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ralph Brook | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ronald Brook | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lawrence Mooney | 27 | lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | W. G. Byrd | 36 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ramola Byrd | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles Byrd | 16 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ernest Byrd | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Richard Byrd | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | W. G. Jr. Byrd | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lois Byrd | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Grady Byrd | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jamie Elkins | 70 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Read Elkins | 30 | son | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thelma Elkins | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | 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)