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Dorothy Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Montezuma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phillip Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vivian Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ross Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Blair Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 21
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dollie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale A Cutshall | 35 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Marjorie A Cutshall | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Charles E Mann | 71 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 4 | Lula L Mann | 61 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 5 | Oakley Mann | 82 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Stanford | 72 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 7 | Clarence Jordan | 23 | Head | Mech Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Gladys Jordan | 22 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 9 | Emil O Arvidson | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 10 | Lois M Arvidson | 34 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 11 | Keith L Arvidson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Donna J Arvidson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 13 | Ronald L Arvidson | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Melvin Arvidson | 26 | Brother | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 15 | Tom Stanford | 70 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 16 | Grace Stanford | 64 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 17 | Mayo Stanford | 18 | Son | Dairywork | Iowa |
| 18 | Laura B Zorn | 73 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 19 | Ewing Mary E Zorn | 54 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 20 | William F Bissett | 87 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 21 | Julia E Thompson | 68 | Keeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 22 | James W Mcilrath | 66 | Head | Bailiff | Iowa |
| 23 | Oley J Harry | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 24 | Sarah Harry | 36 | Wife | Restaurant Worker | Iowa |
| 25 | Arlene Harry | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 26 | Raymond Harry | 19 | Son | Ccc | Iowa |
| 27 | William Harry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Geraldine Harry | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 29 | Pauline Harry | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ross A Brooks | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Dorothy Brooks THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 32 | Melbourne Brooks | 21 | Son | Lumberyard | Iowa |
| 33 | Vivian Brooks | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 34 | Phillip Brooks | 17 | Son | Attendant Oil Station | Iowa |
| 35 | Irene Brooks | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 36 | Blair Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Martha A Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lewis E Thorn | 74 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 39 | Clara Thorn | 72 | Wife | 0 | England |
| 40 | Hugh J Mcilrath | 43 | Head | Farm Machinery | Iowa |
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)