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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greeneville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jack Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jon Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Brooks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-01053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur Jr. Ricker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Samuel Lee Ricker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul Joe Ricker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bettie Jane Ricker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dessie May Ricker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cecil H. Ricker | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Weyland D. Harrison | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucile Harrison | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Irene Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joe Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Donnie Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Kathryn Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dalmer Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gasa Grey | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucy Grey | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jack Grey | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joan Grey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jo Al Grey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Floyd A. Lowery | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ethel Lowery | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Anna May Lowery | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | H. A. Lowery | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Donald Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. T. Mays | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie Mays | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arnold Mays | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clyde Greene | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Adala Greene | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Caroll Greene | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willard Ricker | 19 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | William C. Brooks THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Georgia Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jack Brooks | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jon Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bettie Jean Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dave D. Rallion | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lillie Rallion | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Margaret Rallion | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pauline Rallion | 21 | 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)