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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.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Penna
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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Annie Brooks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eleanor Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Auto Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · 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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Thomas Mills | 40 | Head | Gardner | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Susan Mills | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mary Mills | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Thomas Mills | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Sarah Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | James Mills | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Mary Brady | 40 | Head | Direct Mail | Penna |
| 12 | Jack Brady | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 13 | Katherine Mcelhone | 74 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Christian Peters | 29 | Head | Asst Druggist | Penna |
| 15 | Florence Peters | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Janet Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Lillian Townley | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 18 | Lillian B. Townley | 26 | Daughter | Knitter | Penna |
| 19 | Frank Brooks THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 20 | Annie Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Nellie Brooks | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 22 | Eleanor Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Frank Mcelroy | 52 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 24 | James Mcelroy | 20 | Son | Shipping Dept | Penna |
| 25 | Mary Mcelroy | 19 | Daughter | Worker In | Penna |
| 26 | Anna Mcelroy | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Frank Mcelroy | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Anna Mcelroy | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | George L. Nolan | 46 | Head | Trucking | Penna |
| 30 | Catherine Nolan | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | George Nolan | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Catherine Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Margaret Nolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Peter Nolan | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Carl Bernardo | 51 | Head | Stonemason | Italy |
| 36 | Angeline Bernardo | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Henry B. Bernardo | 25 | Son | Combing | Penna |
| 38 | Albert Bernardo | 20 | Son | Attendant | Penna |
| 39 | Carl Bernardo | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Nicholas Bernardo | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)