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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dis 7 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxie Brooks | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Beatrice Brooks | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Brooks | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| E Brooks | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Winnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Carpenter | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Grand Burnett | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Howard P. Carpenter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Verna Mae Carpenter | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | J. E. Jeffs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beulah Jeffs | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | W. C. Hornback | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Huldah Hornback | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | F. O. Hornback | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maude Hornback | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 51 | Billy Gene Hornback | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | E. Bert Tipton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Tipton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Kenneth Tipton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Georgina Tipton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hugh E. Tipton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frank House | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eva House | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma Kathryn House | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | H. G. Seeders | 65 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jesse Parker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucy Mae Parker | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Burnett Parker | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sadye Parker | 74 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edward Travis | 54 | Head | Recreation Attendant | Kentucky |
| 66 | Oma Travis | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Travis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | L. T. Travis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jay Lee Travis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jesse Mrs. Tatum | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ernest Tatum | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | E. D. Brooks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie Brooks THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Beatrice Brooks | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Roxie Brooks | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Stewart Pelcher | None | Head | — | — |
| 79 | Isaac Richardson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hattie Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)