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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Penny — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 1
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 10
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 22
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jerry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Penny Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Penny Brooks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brooks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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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 — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Hudgins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | D. Robert Hudgins | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Hudgins | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sharlie Hudgins | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Brooks | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jo Anne Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Spencer Blackwell | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Blackwell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Blackwell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alfred Blackwell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clifford Blackwell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roger Blackwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Blackwell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Blackwell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Blackwell | 20 | Daughter | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Blackwell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur Crosley | 46 | Head | General Manager | England |
| 19 | Cora Crosley | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Katherine Crosley | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Mass. |
| 21 | Mildred Crosley | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Joan Crosley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Lonnie H. Fowler | 54 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Fowler | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Fowler | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sherrill Fowler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clifford Fowler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Horton | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Thornton | 19 | Son | Soda Fountain | Georgia |
| 31 | James Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Roswell Blackwell | 32 | Head | Stack Lumber | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mildred Blackwell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harland Blackwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rosalee Blackwell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ronnie Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mac Harrison | 27 | Head | 24 | South Carolina |
| 38 | Neddie Harrison | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)