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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marshal Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holmes, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Holmes, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hanna | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rilla Bell Hanna | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gradine Hanna | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William N. Hanna | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Henrietta Hughes | 53 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Arthur Teague | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eva Teague | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Leroy Teague | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | J. C. Teague | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William M. Brooks THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hattie Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Jr. Brooks | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Marshal Brooks | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mae N. Brooks | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Stella Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eddie Brooks | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | John W. Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Magadia Rounder | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Katherine Rounder | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rufus Rounder | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elvira Rounder | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Rounder | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Margaret Rounder | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ernest Rounder | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Elias Kidd | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Kidd | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Wheatley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Sally Wheatley | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Tom Wheatley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Pattie L. Simmons | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Priscilla M. Simmons | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | R. L. Simmons | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | S. P. Simmons | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Betty M. Ambrose | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Leonard Corrine Ambrose | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Robert E. Durham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Carrie Durham | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert Jr. Durham | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Durham | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Andrew Durham | 14 | Son | — | 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)