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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer cleaning |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thos C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Newport |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer cleaning |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Peterson | 31 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Paul Peterson | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Peter Peterson | 9 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elinore Peterson | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Harper | 14 | sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George Stuart | 21 | cousin | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Brooks | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Brooks | 23 | son | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Ruth Brooks | 19 | daughter | Mangle Girl | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Harold Richardson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 12 | Grace Richardson | 28 | Wife | Mangle Girl | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Barbara Richardson | 6 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Albert Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Gladys Thomas | 25 | Wife | Mangle Girl | Rhode Island |
| 16 | William Brooks | 16 | step son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | James Brooks | 15 | step son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Daniel R. Smith | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Marie Smith | 41 | Wife | Organist | Illinois |
| 20 | Carrie Anderson | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nathaniel Anderson | 21 | son | Marall Instruction Proper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Geneva Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William Turner | 63 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Turner | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Raymond Turner | 35 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Bartholomew Brennan | 33 | Head | Chauffeur Driver | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Louise Brennan | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Brennan | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Raymond H. Bryer | 47 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Catherine Bryer | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Raymond Bryer | 14 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | George Bryer | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Katherine Bryer | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Margaret Bryer | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Margaret Clarke | 21 | mother-in-law | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 36 | John L. Healey | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Helen N. Healey | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Patricia Viera | 28 | servant | Office Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John H. Coyle | 68 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Anna M. Coyle | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)