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Frank Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brooks | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Brooks | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 23
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ry Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 30
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 38
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brooks
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. B. Baker | 29 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alma Baker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Brooks | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Brooks THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 5 | B. B. Hanrahan | 34 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emma L. Hanrahan | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | B. B. Jr. Hanrahan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Emma Lee Hanrahan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elinor Hanrahan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Naomi Hanrahan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kirkwood Hanrahan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Guinevere Hanrahan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Allen Hanrahan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Billy C. Hanrahan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | L. R. Bradshaw | 33 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Catherine Bradshaw | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ella Bradshaw | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Bradshaw | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Black Enfe|Eufe | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Carl Johnson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Randolph Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | O. R. Gosnell | 29 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alpha Gosnell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Betty Gosnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Evelyn Gosnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | A. F. Pierce | 42 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Pierce | 41 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mildred Pierce | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elsie Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Pierce | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Janie Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sue Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | R. L. Patrick | 27 | Head | Asst. Tester | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Patrick | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Patrick | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | E. R. White | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elna White | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Ratcliff | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)