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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cronin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Cronin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Cronin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Cronin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Cronin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Cronin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Cronin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Cronin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Cronin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Cronin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Cronin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Cronin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Cronin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assessor |
| Industry | City Assessor's Office |
| Class of Worker | 1093 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Blanchard | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harold B. Wilkens | 48 | Head | Traffic Dept | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gladys Wilkens | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elliott Wilkens | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William C. Brooks THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frank Cronin | 42 | Husband | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul Cronin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Cronin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank Cronin | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Cronin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Cronin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard Cronin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Cronin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Cronin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Cronin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louise Cronin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Cronin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth Cronin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kenneth D. Gorman | 45 | Head | Teacher | Alaska |
| 20 | Eleanor C. Gorman | 41 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 21 | Alan Gorman | 16 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 22 | Kenneth Jr. Gorman | 14 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 23 | Edward Gorman | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 24 | Richard Gorman | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur B. Kent | 55 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Olive C. Kent | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur B. Kent | 23 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald W. Kent | 20 | Son | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marilyn Kent | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marcia Kent | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nancy Kent | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia Kent | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Olive F. Harris | 65 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles J. Stone | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bessie A. Stone | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Curtis J. Stone | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mada M. Stone | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George W. Lee | 47 | Head | Engr | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edna M. Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Arthur Lee | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)