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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trumbull-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trumbull-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trumbull-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Sheet mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Township / Ward | Hubbard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arnold Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victor Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dale Mcgowan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Mcgowan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trumbull, Ohio
Head, age 39
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Trumbull-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Trumbull-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Sheet mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Thomas Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03157-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Kiffer | 29 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Vivian (X) Kiffer | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Meagean Kiffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dixie Lee Kiffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elve Kiffer | 56 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Hall | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 7 | Fay (X) Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Michael Conroy | 35 | Head | Treader | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary (X) Conroy | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Margaret Conroy | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Grace Conroy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Michael Conroy | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Thomas (X) Brooks THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Roller | Ohio |
| 14 | Justine Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Donald Brooks | 21 | Son | General Labor | Ohio |
| 16 | Victor Brooks | 20 | Son | Rock Paving | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Brooks | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Arnold Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harold Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty Mcgowan | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 21 | Dale Mcgowan | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Wilbur Smiley | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy (X) Smiley | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Eugene Smiley | 27 | Son | Road Improvement | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Corley | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary (X) Corley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Corley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joyce Ann Corley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Rita Roth | 23 | Daughter | Retail Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hervey Van Fossen | 25 | Head | Craneman | Ohio |
| 31 | Louise Van Fossen | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Combots | 28 | Head | Scarfer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louise (X) Combots | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Combots | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Combots | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anthony Copanic | 28 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary (X) Copanic | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gerald Copanic | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Maureen Copanic | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Eugene Copanic | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)