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Willie Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Hayes | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Hayes | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Hayes | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Brooks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Hayes | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Junie Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roland Hayes | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearly Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leather Hayes | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Other, age 19
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 31
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosevelt Austin | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Nurney G Blunt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Addie M Blunt | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Webster Blunt | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa Lee Blunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Blunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie J Blunt | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nurney Jr Blunt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary A Pete | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel Pete | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Elmore Pete | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Percy Pete | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Jos G Lipton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lanta Lipton | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Lipton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Louise Lipton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Pearl King | 40 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary King | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia King | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lila King | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Willie B Brooks THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Pearly Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie E Brooks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary F Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Junie Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Albert Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Lee Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert L Hayes | 27 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mabel Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Leather Hayes | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Bennie Hayes | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Roland Hayes | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest Hayes | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ernest G Frances | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Hattie E Frances | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Albert H Frances | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Jr Frances | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William H Barner | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Barner | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Roy Q Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)