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Frank Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Hill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | water works city |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orchard Hill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patsy Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 41
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1889
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XGBoost
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Hill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | water works city |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-01139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jean Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Viola Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucy Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Peggy Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ernest J Howard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Eskride Miller | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Severine Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Barbara Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John W Howard | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 51 | Christine Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth E Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Francis Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Reba M Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Howard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elvera Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Samuel Robison | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Muriel Robison | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Susie M Robison | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Robison | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Cecil Robison | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary F Robison | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Reuben Childress | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 64 | Mattie Childress | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Childress | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Childress | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Harold Childress | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Peggy Childress | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frank Brooks THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Catherine Brooks | 48 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 71 | Howard Brooks | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Brooks | 20 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Frank Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Nettie Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Betty Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Patsy Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)