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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soft Drink Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavelle Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Russell Pitts | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cassie Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| O'Dell Humphrey | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanche Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Tillis Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lelia Brooks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soft Drink Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Pursey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E Pursey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Key | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Johnson | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillian Johnson | 35 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Yeger | 72 | In Law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Briscoe | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Daniel Briscoe | 25 | Brother | Player | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emma Green | 44 | Sister | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joe Sarbury | 48 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Love | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lavinia Love | 48 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Evelyn Love | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bertha Band | 40 | Lodger | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gus Band | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Dane | 68 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Dane | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jennie Briscoe | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paradise Smith | 82 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph Barry | 52 | Lodger | Piece Work Man | Mississippi |
| 21 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lelia Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lavelle Brooks | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Blanche Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tillis Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cassie Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George E Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Russell Pitts | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | O'Dell Humphrey | 75 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Miles Johnson | 65 | Head | Pastor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Josephine Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Jones | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Samuels Newman | 58 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 36 | Selena Newman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Turner | 62 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Whitlocke | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ophelia Whitlocke | 27 | Wife | Agent | Kentucky |
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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)