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Arthur Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marga Wagoner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lina Brooks | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arnold Wagoner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wagoner | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Brooks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elza Wagoner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Neva Wagoner | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vetra Wagoner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cicero Wagoner | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vetra Wagoner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vonnie Wagoner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Wagoner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 46
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 55
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center D. Shumate | 46 | Head | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vernie Shumate | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Shumate | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Barnie Shumate | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lonnie Shumate | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Shumate | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fay Shumate | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cody Shumate | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Shumate | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Harrald | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie E. Harrald | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Harrald | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Buttle | 38 | Son | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harriet Buttle | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth Buttle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James H. Walker | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myra Walker | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lessie Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lesley Walker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nettie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Brooks | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Verna Brooks | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymon Brooks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur F. Brooks THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lina Brooks | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Neva Wagoner | 38 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Wagoner | 70 | Husband | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arnold Wagoner | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elza Wagoner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vetra Wagoner | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Vetra Wagoner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vonnie Wagoner | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marga Wagoner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Mae Wagoner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cicero Wagoner | 22 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Everette Love | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elora Love | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lincoln Hambill | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lessie Hambill | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)