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Charles Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbella Brooks | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ellen Brooks | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Brooks | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Brooks | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 52
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 61
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 72
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christina Karasaris | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | Margaret Constantine | 42 | Head | Cashier | Maine |
| 43 | Anatya Morgalian | 42 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harry L. Smith | 36 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 45 | Ruth B. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | David B. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Agnes Webb | 80 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 48 | George Cyttaras | 55 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 49 | Pauline Cyttaras | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 50 | Helen Cyttaras | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Penelope Cyttaras | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nicholas Cyttaras | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Mary Cyttaras | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Helen Cyttaras | 75 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 55 | Peter Comas | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 56 | Mary Comas | 55 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 57 | Samuel Comas | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 58 | Penelope Comas | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 59 | Helene Comas | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 60 | Emelie Comas | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Loretta Taylor | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 62 | David J. Hannigan | 58 | Lodger | Deputy Collector | Maine |
| 63 | Grace Mccabe | 56 | Lodger | Clerk | Maine |
| 64 | Dortha Billings | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 65 | Samuel Zineberg | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 66 | Gertrude Zineberg | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Isadore Zineberg | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 68 | Irving Zineberg | 23 | Son | Buswinker | Maine |
| 69 | Charles M. Brooks THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 70 | Edith Brooks | 72 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Harry E. Brooks | 47 | Son | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 72 | Arbella Brooks | 35 | Daughter | Solicitor | Maine |
| 73 | Ellen Brooks | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 74 | Abraham Passman | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 75 | Ruth Passman | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Bernard Passman | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Howard Passman | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Solomon Passman | 24 | Brother | Tailor | Russia |
| 79 | Leora Belleau | 15 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 80 | Julia Coffin | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
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)