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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kane TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Kane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellos Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hershel Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Darrel Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arnold Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 30
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 39
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kane TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Hughes | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wm. Woolsey | 34 | Head | Grader | Illinois |
| 3 | Bernice Woolsey | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wm. Thomas Woolsey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eva Elizabeth Woolsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Howard Scoggins | 35 | Head | In Correction Township | Illinois |
| 7 | Lilly Scoggins | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ray Scoggins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Williams | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John T. Williams | 32 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernie Allen | 24 | Daughter | Cementing | Illinois |
| 12 | Delbert Williams | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Larry Allen | 4 | G. son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Stanley Allen | 3 | G. son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mac Turner | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Moley Turner | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wren Turner | 30 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Pauline Turner | 27 | D-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Turner | 11 | G. daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wm. Jr. Turner | 10 | G. son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bonnie June Turner | 3 | G. daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Willie R. Brooks THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 23 | Viola Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dellos Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arnold Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Hershel Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Darrel Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Pleasant Morris | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Pearl Morris | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Morris | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harrison Morris | 25 | Son | Threshing + Rock Crusher | Illinois |
| 32 | Goldie Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virgil Davis | 30 | Head | Labor On | Illinois |
| 34 | Rhoda Davis | 27 | Wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marion Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred Varble | 24 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Viola Varble | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Patsy Roua Varble | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Henry Davidson | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
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)