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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TAMPA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HILLSBOROUGH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Price | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvia Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Mckinley | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willie Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 40
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Head, age 48
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TAMPA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HILLSBOROUGH |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00634-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Herrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Louise Walker | 15 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry Underwood | 24 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 4 | Daisy Underwood | 21 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Cornell Underwood | 1 | Lodger Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Carrie Farmer | 56 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Oliver Kirk | 10 | Grand Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Otis Lundy | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Pearl Mcghee | 60 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Ethel Jackson | 39 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 11 | Rudolph Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Evelyn Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Mamie Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Walter L Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Delores Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | James T Bagly | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Christine Bowman | 26 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 20 | Willie Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Clarence Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Mary F Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | John Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Fred Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Charles Bowman | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Willie Brooks THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Truck-Driver | Florida |
| 27 | Sylvia Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Elizabeth Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Theresa Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Blanche Price | 33 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Florida |
| 31 | George Mckinley | 58 | Lodger | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 32 | Ermie Willis | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 33 | Queen Willis | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Erma Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Marshall Neal | 44 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 36 | Mamie Neal | 42 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Mamie L Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Mary B Lampkin | 67 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Frank Tucker | 32 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 40 | Mattie M Tucker | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
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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)