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Robert Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1735 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marvin Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lula Brooks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Other, age 29
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 39
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $18 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 49
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1735 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry E. Newton | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | W. Va. |
| 42 | Elizabeth Newton | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | W. Va. |
| 43 | Thomas Newton | 3 | Grandson | — | W. Va. |
| 44 | Bobby Newton | 1 | Grandson | — | W. Va. |
| 45 | Nina Umburger | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | W. Va. |
| 46 | William M. Rakes | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 47 | Millie F. Rakes | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Freda June Rakes | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 49 | William F. Rakes | 9 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 50 | T. Tilton Creger | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 51 | Josephine Creger | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jack Creger | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Jack Creger | 17 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 54 | Daniel W. Stowers | 56 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Stowers | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | J. D. Robertson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Nellie V. Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Lee Robertson | 12 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 60 | James Garrett | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 61 | Emma V. Garrett | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Tommy Garrett | 13 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 63 | Elaine Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 64 | Herbert Roles | 53 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 65 | Esther Roles | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph Roles | 27 | Son | Clerk | W. Va. |
| 67 | Eldon Roles | 23 | Son | Coil Winder | W. Va. |
| 68 | Willard Roles | 25 | Son | New Worker | W. Va. |
| 69 | Hazel Roles | 25 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 70 | Willard Jr. Roles | 5 | Grandson | — | W. Va. |
| 71 | Robert N. Brooks THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Switch Tender | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lula V. Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James C. Brooks | 23 | Son | Brakeman | W. Va. |
| 74 | Marvin E. Brooks | 15 | Son | Truck Helper | W. Va. |
| 75 | Thornton Magruder | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Florence Magruder | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cecil Magruder | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Phyllis Magruder | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Marjorie Magruder | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jean Magruder | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)