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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 786 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nina Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 786 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brooks (~0.82 confidence) and mother Margaret Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Edward Brooks
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brooks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Margaret Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nina Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03723-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Rescigno | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Onofrio Rescigno | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Rescigno | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Idella Harper | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Harper | 33 | Son | Charge Of Fuel Oil | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry B. Munyon | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Locker | 66 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Harold Locker | 37 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catharine Reese | 29 | Lodger | Pairer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold Reese | 40 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Sharp | 32 | Lodger | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Brooks | 43 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nina Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John C. Lutz | 50 | Head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen V. Lutz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John J. Jr. Lutz | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Lutz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen V. Lutz | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lorraine V. Lutz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert J. Lutz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis X. Lutz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph D. Stewart | 58 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie Stewart | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Stewart | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David E. Stewart | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard E. Stewart | 23 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter M. Stewart | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John J. Mckeon | 49 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Kathryne Mckeon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph T. Mckeon | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H. Mckeon | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas J. Mckeon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leonard Ferraro | 53 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Ferraro | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Dante Ferraro | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jennie Clerico | 28 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gregory Clerico | 29 | Son in Law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nicola Dinunzio | 60 | Head | Barber | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)