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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willard Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Brooks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| R Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Walter Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence B. Taylor | 16 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Howell | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nelson Mullinax | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kenneth Mullinax | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fowler Mabry | 51 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maggie Mabry | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie Mabry | 43 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ova Mabry | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Inez Mabry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas Mabry | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Johnie Mabry | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Helma Mabry | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Donald Mabry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thurman Mabry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas Jr. Mabry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Mabry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter Brooks THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | R. V. Brooks | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willard Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Helen Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Richard Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie T. Brooks | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Cook | 58 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bertha Cook | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ara Sircy | 37 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Sircy | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jewell Sircy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruby Sircy | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie P. Sircy | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thuly Brown | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret Brown | 76 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stanton Davenport | 54 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lou Davenport | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mont A. Dixon | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elbert Cook | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Genie Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pearl Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruby Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)