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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ena Brooks | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Martha Brooks | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Textile Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mallozzi | 54 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 2 | Petrina Mallozzi | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Joseph Mallozzi | 22 | Son | Counter Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary Mallozzi | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Patrick J. Coffey | 70 | Head | Undertaker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Annie G. Coffey | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas A. Coffey | 28 | Son | Undertaker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Emma M. Coffey | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Madeline C. Coffey | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Walter J. Donnelly | 59 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Emma M. Donnelly | 52 | Sister | Teacher Of Commercial Subjects | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary J. Dunn | 83 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Dunn | 57 | Daughter | Principal | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Thomas C. Mccann | 56 | Son in law | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Sarah V. Mccann | 51 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | James D. Hogan | 53 | Head | Window Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mary C. Hogan | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Matthew L. Gray | 47 | Brother in law | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Katherine Brady | 65 | Head | Matron | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Alice Beane | 47 | Sister | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Walter H. Jordan | 54 | Boarder | Watchman | Maine |
| 22 | John W. Beane | 40 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Martha Beane | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Lawrence Mcnamara | 61 | Head | Trolley Operator | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Catherine Mcnamara | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 27 | Martha Brooks | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Ena M. Brooks | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
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)