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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellie Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pate Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Merinda Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mccloud | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Merinda Brooks | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ellie Brooks | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | William, Jr Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | J B Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Lou Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J D Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Pate Lee Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lynch, Sr Steward | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rebecca Steward | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry Steward | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Richard Mason | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Salone Mason | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Malissa Miller | 15 | Stepdaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joe R. Mason | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John D. Mason | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Agusta Mason | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lynch, Jr Steward | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Susie Steward | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert Foster | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Joanna Foster | 67 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Emma Fields | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | R T Smith | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hosey Mckay | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie Mckay | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Rose B Mckay | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hosey, Jr Mckay | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bessie May Mckay | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ethel Walker | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clara Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jessie Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Stad Steward | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie D Steward | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leon Jones | 10 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Nathan Bishop | 8 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Walter Sanders | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lady M Sanders | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Braxton | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bertha Flowers | 19 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)