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Frank Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherry Lane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherry Lane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cellar Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Della Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louise Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Brooks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elsie Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosie Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, North …
Head, age 47
Alleghany, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alleghany-County, North …
Head, age 58
Alleghany-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherry Lane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Hathcock | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank D Brooks THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Della Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ray Brooks | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elsie Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clifford Brooks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosie Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cellar Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)