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Arthur Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Brooks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frankie Brooks | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Brooks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mackaym Blackburn | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Brooks | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 35
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 47
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 61
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Huxley | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | T Lester Huxley | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Brooks THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ellen Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frankie Brooks | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dayton H Brooks | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mackaym Blackburn | 15 | Grandson | Painter | North Carolina |
| 8 | C Elmer Muller | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith R Muller | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John E Muller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | E Josephine Muller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Howell | 61 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nettie A Howell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | W Chester Howell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Granville Brooks | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jennie Brooks | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter W Brooks | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bud Brooks | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rose Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sura F Howell | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ettie Howell | 20 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Crecy Blevins | 41 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Haskille Blevins | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe P Fowler | 55 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mollie Fowler | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Parker Fowler | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | J Rufus Hamby | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eula E Hamby | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James T Hamby | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alton Hamby | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Q Neal | 56 | Lodger | Mineralogist | West Virginia |
| 34 | Riley A Blevins | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jennie Blevins | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grace Blevins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Claude Blevins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Blevins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Guy Mack Blevins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ivy Jean Blevins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)