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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 14 Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Carrollton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marvin Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ola Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Burns Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgil Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 8
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 14 Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nora Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burns Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frannie Sterling | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Virgil H. Brooks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Viola Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Marvin H. Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas J. Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Cecil Virgil Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James B. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Nora Ellen Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Burns B. Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dora Selma Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ola Blanche Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Chas (X) Montgomery | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | Walter (X) Manning | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ben P. Manning | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Thomas J. Walden | 25 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jimmie (X) Wilkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Johnie (X) Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertrude Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John J. Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Alice Walker | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lizzie Walker | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie O. Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Walter Walker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Gerda Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mattie B. Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Luke Montgomery | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Hozie Walker | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Emma (X) Hamiter | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | H. Belvin Hamiter | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mattie Anne Hamiter | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Hamiter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary R. (X) Hamiter | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John W. Jr. Hamiter | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John L. Hamiter | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Laurie Ann Hamiter | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Newman Bonner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosy Mae (X) Bonner | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Butler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ella (X) Butler | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)