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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Cotton Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Township / Ward | Haw River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Wade Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 53
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 63
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 4000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 73
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Cotton Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Judith E Jeffreys | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Etta F Dent | 80 | In-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James H Lowe | 36 | Head | 32 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary M Lowe | 36 | Wife | 32 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph A Aldridge | 60 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary C Aldridge | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John B Aldridge | 26 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hullie C Aldridge | 19 | In-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Allen L Aldridge | 31 | Nephew | 48 | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ralph B Ragan | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Susan E Ragan | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John W Thompson | 62 | Head | 42 | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clara S Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse O Wilkins | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie B Wilkins | 32 | Daughter | 45 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ida V Wilkins | 41 | Sister | 42 | North Carolina |
| 57 | William T Brooks THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby R Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ralph B Brooks | 19 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret O Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wade T Brooks | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James E Riley | 50 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lottie H Riley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Riley | 19 | Daughter | 16 | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry B Riley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hal Riley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy C Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jesse Mavis | 25 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lilly Mavis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charles E Mavis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie L Mavis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Doris P Mavis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy L Mavis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Erasmus S Strutts | 73 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vena S Strutts | 36 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie L Strutts | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James B Strutts | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Daniel M Strutts | 35 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nanny B Strutts | 32 | In-law | 32 | North Carolina |
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)