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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 419 Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillman Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maybelle Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Brooks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| J Brown | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| H Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wyman Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walton, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Walton, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 52
Walton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00719-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janie Coker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | W. B. Coker | 43 | Head | General Hand | Georgia |
| 43 | Stella Coker | 39 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 44 | Zil Ramey | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Ida Lou Ramey | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Odessa Ramey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Arell Ramey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Ralph Ramey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lucile Ramey | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nellie Maude Ramey | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Susie Mae Ramey | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Claude Ramey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | S. T. Sturdivant | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Herbert Sturdivant | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Imogene Sturdivant | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Martha Fowler | 61 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alice Jackson | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Buddie Jackson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Felton Jackson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mamie Lou Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 61 | Mattie Ruth Jackson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | J. W. Sr. Bennett | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | R. N. Bennett | 52 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | S. A. Wheeler | 51 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Bessie Wheeler | 49 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | G. C. Langley | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lelia Langley | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William Langley | 36 | Son | Yardman | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Langley | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Sara Bell Langley | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | George Langley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Howard Langley | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lois Langley | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Langley | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 75 | H. J. Brooks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Emma Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Hillman Brooks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Maybelle Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Wyman Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | J. P. Brown | 61 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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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)