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Frank Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Picker Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Picker Hand |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alma Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Brooks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Violet Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 24
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 34
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 45
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Picker Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Mcclure | 27 | Head | Lap Machine | North Carolina |
| 2 | Stella Mcclure | 24 | Wife | Spinner Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Violet Mcclure | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Doris Mcclure | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Leon Mcclure | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bobby Mcclure | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mack Lapsley | 28 | Head | Doffer Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mable Lapsley | 25 | Wife | Spinner Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tyrene Lapsley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fayann Lapsley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sue Lapsley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Seagle | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Washington |
| 13 | Charles W. Harris | 46 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Lee Harris | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | George W. Harris | 17 | Son | Sweeper Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert L. Harris | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Irene Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vera Lee Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Milton B. Hayes | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie Hayes | 37 | Wife | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Hayes | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arleen Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lawrence Hayes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Griffin | 32 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maude Griffin | 35 | Wife | Winder Hand | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billie Joe Griffin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jack L. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Barker | 17 | Boarder | Spinner Hand | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Brooks THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Picker Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Brooks | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Violet Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alma Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kenneth Brooks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie L. Flowers | 40 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosie D. Flowers | 35 | Wife | Spinner Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Doris Lee Flowers | 18 | Daughter | Spinner Hand | North Carolina |
| 40 | Venia Mae Flowers | 16 | 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)