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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tyler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilla Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Aquilla Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nelson Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joel Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Malinda Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 2
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Malinda Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aquilla Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fezuel Adkins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary L Adkins | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Maly Adkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lozell Adkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lillian Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lenwood Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah Adkins | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia Adkins | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Irene Adkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Cornelius C Eppes | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Eppes | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Florence B Jones | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie R Jones | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Josiah F Jones | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary L Bailey | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Bailey | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Aubrey Bailey | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Carlisial Bailey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John W Hubbard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Emeline Hubbard | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dora E Hubbard | 34 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 62 | Fanny F Whitehurst | 80 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James H Hubbard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Louisa W Hubbard | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Aquilla J Brooks | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Alice E Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Malinda A Brooks | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 68 | Aquilla W Brooks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude D Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Thomas E Brooks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie A Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Anna R Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Joel W Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nelson C Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Theodore Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ethel L Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Oliver L Jones | 24 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph H Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Myrtle E Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert E Bradley | 29 | Brother in law | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)