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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Eliza — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas fitter |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Brooks | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Gas fitter |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lellia Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brooks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Brooks
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lellia Brooks
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude E. Chastain | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mamie A. Slater | 71 | Head | Christian Science Practitioner | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harry Bryant | 33 | Lodger | Form Printer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter W. Stouffer | 65 | Head | Reporter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth P. Stouffer | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nancy S. Huber | 57 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clara Huber | 42 | Wife | Launderer | Alabama |
| 8 | Leonard Jones | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 9 | Nellie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carrie Harding | 31 | Mother in law | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 11 | J. B. Brown | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ada Lee Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Etta Thomas | 56 | Lodger | Clerical | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas E. Armstrong | 68 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mabel R. Armstrong | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert H. Hansbury | 45 | Head | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 17 | Josephine Hansbury | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Richard Hansbury | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lois Hansbury | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Hansbury | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louise Hansbury | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | E. B. Brown | 51 | Head | Machine Op. | Indiana |
| 23 | Allie Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | False Brown | 22 | Son | Delivery Man | Indiana |
| 25 | John Barr | 20 | Step son | Bus Boy | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harry Puckett | 38 | Lodger | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Puckett | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edgar Shirley | 26 | Lodger | Clerical | North Dakota |
| 29 | Elmer Barr | 20 | Lodger | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gail Mcclellan | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucille Mcculloch | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | J. Charles Alvey | 32 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary A. Alvey | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Shirley Ann Alvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John C. Alvey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rose Marie Alvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Gas Fitter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Virginia B. Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas E. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mayme Campbell | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)