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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Isadora — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.C.D. - 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcd 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sue Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bryce Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucile Brooks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.C.D. - 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Brooks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isadora Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brooks
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isadora Brooks
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara L. Graham | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wayne W. Graham | 25 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 3 | M. Alberta Mayes | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charlotte A. Mayes | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Addie M. Little | 31 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | John W. Wooldridge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Kittie M. Wooldridge | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Earl W. Wooldridge | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dwight C. Wooldridge | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Coolidge W. Wooldridge | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Novella H. Wooldridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | O. Curtis Wooldridge | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alvin D. Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lena K. Miller | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hanna J. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence D. Brooks | 43 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Grace B. Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ralph A. Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elsie J. Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gladys J. Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary E. Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Don Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert R. Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucile A. Brooks | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sue X. Brooks | 21 | Daughter | Home Ec Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bryce E. Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | R. Christine Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Homer W. Harrison | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lillie Harrison | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary L. Harrison | 25 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Tennessee |
| 31 | Claudia J. Harrison | 16 | Daughter | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Harrison | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pearl F. Harrison | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Keith S. Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lynn M. Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hal Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lois Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | R. J. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sara Jane Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Perry Snyder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)