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Thomas Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shovel operator |
| Industry | County road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1358 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shovel Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pullman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dianne Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carrol Brooks | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 14
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 25
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain + Feed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 34
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Shovel operator |
| Industry | County road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1358 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zarra Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brooks
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brooks
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zarra Brooks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diane O'Raily | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | George Potticary | 29 | Head | Lineman | Washington |
| 3 | Lorrena Potticary | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Melvin Potticary | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Kenneth Potticary | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Kenneth Kennington | 25 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Washington |
| 7 | Beatrice M. Kennington | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Esther Kennington | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Kenneth Alan Kennington | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Hester B. Neal | 77 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Claud W. Sixty | 30 | Head | Telegrapher | Washington |
| 12 | Winona Sixty | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Eula Sixty | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Nancy Sixty | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Thomas Brooks THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Shovel Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carrol Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Dianne C. Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Harry A. Struppler | 45 | Head | Druggist & Manager | Washington |
| 19 | Cyrus S. Lenhard | 56 | Head | Artificer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lenhard | 53 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Stallborn | 47 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 22 | Theodore Stallborn | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Montana |
| 23 | Brock Bryn Sills | 49 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 24 | Inez Bryn Sills | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Washington |
| 25 | Robert Hunsucker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | Melvin Kainuuter | 29 | Head | Repairman | Oregon |
| 27 | Doris Kainuuter | 25 | Wife | Operator | Oregon |
| 28 | Emery R. Little | 52 | Head | Baggage Man | Illinois |
| 29 | James Watson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Agnes Watson | 34 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 31 | Donald Watson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Eldon Flock | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 33 | Jerry Flock | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 34 | Barbara Ray Flock | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Dwight Moody | 29 | Head | Printer | Montana |
| 36 | Erva Moody | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Idaho |
| 37 | Clint Ricketts | 24 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Washington |
| 38 | Dorris Ricketts | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Canada |
| 39 | Geneva Ingram | 20 | Head | Waitress | Washington |
| 40 | Gladys Benedict | 31 | Head | Chief Operator | Missouri |
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)