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Edward Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Mccormick | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Other, age 22
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 32
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00920-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline E Perino | 25 | Daughter | Bottler | Illinois |
| 2 | Anthony J Perino | 24 | Son | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose M Perino | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Nicolas J Perino | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Bruno A Perino | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl H Missius | 51 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Blanche C Missius | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Howard L Missius | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Peter J Baior | 55 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 10 | Josephine B Baior | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | Albert Baior | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Aldonia M Meyers | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 13 | William H Meyers | 28 | Son-in-law | Druggist | Illinois |
| 14 | William Jr Meyers | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred B Healland | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Christine Healland | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Dorothy Healland | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Illinois |
| 18 | Gerald M Murphy | 43 | Head | Transporter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mildred R Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James L Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia M Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas J O'Leary | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Julia D O'Leary | 51 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward L Brooks THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 25 | Irene Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward V Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charles L Mccormick | 33 | Roomer | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Martin J Janovetz | 52 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 29 | Marian R Janovetz | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Corinne M Janovetz | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles E Brewer | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Grace E Brewer | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank A Shopp | 28 | Head | Heat Treat | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy M Shopp | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ronald A Shopp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gary N Shopp | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William M Beer | 46 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 38 | Helen M Beer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edwin V Newton | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Lenoid J Hays | 24 | Head | Line Foreman | Illinois |
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)