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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Annie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wesley Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jackie Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brooks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brooks
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brooks
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brooks
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bessie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Loraine Stenhenis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Stenhenis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gwendolyn Stenhenis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Billy G. Cooper | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maude Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jackie Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | J. V. Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bessie Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Wesley Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lonie Scott | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Scott | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lonie Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Andrew Blackburn | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lettie Blackburn | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Addie Blackburn | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cunning Alexander | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lizzie Alexander | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Floyd Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Will Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Belle Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Archie Grimmish | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ruby Mae Grimmish | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Tom Gray | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gertrude Gray | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Douglas Gray | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dorothy Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Milton Gray | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Vena Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | H. E. Gray | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alene Gray | 32 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marshall Burns | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Irene Burns | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clene Burns | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Howard Burns | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Burns | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bunk Cook | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)