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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District Civil Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District Civil Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harley Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melia Brooks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lena Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harley Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District Civil Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Walter Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lena Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop M. Richardson | 62 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Onalee Richardson | 62 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | David J. Brooks | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lizzie Brooks | 59 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | John R. Brooks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Isaac B. Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | William H. Brooks | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jessie M. Brooks | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Stanley M. Brooks | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Barney A. Barns | 70 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Barns | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Brown | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margaret M. Brown | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henderson Gains | 42 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elmira A. Gains | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henrietta Gains | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Loretta Gains | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice Southern | 64 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Velda Southern | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Nelia L. Southern | 43 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Oda J. Southern | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Imogene Southern | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oleta Southern | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Harley C. Brooks | 44 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Melia Brooks | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Walter L. Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary E. Brooks | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lena L. Brooks | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lena Brooks | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Harley Jr. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eld. King | 55 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | William H. King | 31 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Houston Ellison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Amanda Ellison | 78 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dora Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | George E. Huddleston | 69 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Nora B. Huddleston | 62 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dewitt C. Huddleston | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herbert Sandefur | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruth E. Sandefur | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
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)