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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Russell Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bridie Fallon | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Barbara Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brooks
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brooks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brooks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Greeley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Florence Bowden | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marshall Bowden | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Paul F. Fowler | 34 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louise Fowler | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Felix C. Kellas | 46 | Head | Agitator | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | Muriel Kellas | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Eileen Kellas | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Vivian Kellas | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 50 | Rose Vincent | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Herbert Moran | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dorothy Moran | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Moran | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Herbert Moran | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leonard Moran | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ursula Moran | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bessie D. Kneeland | 60 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Roy Kneeland | 56 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edmund Thide | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Anna D. Thide | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 61 | Helen Thide | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 62 | Helen Stoddard | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 63 | Paul Webster | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Webster | 49 | Wife | Production Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dorothy M. Webster | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Paul W. Webster | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Julia Ann Webster | 71 | Mother | New Worker | Canada |
| 68 | William Pilcher | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Eileen Pilcher | 40 | Wife | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Dale Pilcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles Wallace | 42 | Boarder | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Tapper | 50 | Head | Tester | Vermont |
| 73 | James Brooks | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Russell Brooks | 21 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Barbara Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bridie Fallon | 60 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George D. Long | 60 | Head | Interior | England |
| 79 | George Long | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Canada |
| 80 | Leonard Moran | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)