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Frank Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosa Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Industry | Institution |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas O'Neill | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 2 | Mary O'Neill | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Mary O'Neill | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Scotland |
| 4 | Hugh O'Neill | 34 | Head | Vulcanizer | Penna |
| 5 | Kathryn O'Neill | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Hugh J. O'Neill | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Hugh O'Neill | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Carl Cook | 33 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 9 | Ethel Cook | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Ruth Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Harry Cook | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Carl Jr. Cook | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Walter Cook | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Ralph Cook | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Dorothy Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Benny Leonard | 44 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 18 | Alice Leonard | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Anna Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Rae Merlie | 42 | Head | — | Penna |
| 22 | Anita Merlie | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Alfred Merlie | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | John Monks | 24 | Head | Bookbinder | Penna |
| 26 | Helen Monks | 20 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | John Jr. Monks | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Walter Monks | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Walter Monks | 70 | Father | — | England |
| 30 | Frank Brooks THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 31 | Rosa Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Rosa Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Albert Parsons | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 36 | Ethel Parsons | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Albert Jr. Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Ethel Parsons | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Richard Parsons | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
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)