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George Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brooks | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Brooks | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Brooks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nora Brooks | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 51
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 61
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Arville Brooks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Sylvia Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Ellen Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Mousel | 76 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 46 | Minnie Mousel | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lester Van Gundy | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Bessie Van Gundy | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Leslie Van Gundy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard Franklin Van Gundy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Edward Van Gundy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bert James | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nora E James | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Barbara West | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Wilbur James | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy James | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Diana James | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Wayne James | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eleanor Meredith | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Brooks THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Nora Brooks | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Louis Brooks | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | James Brooks | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sterling Mathews | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Jessie Mathews | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mathews | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie Cole | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Stella Fay Cole | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Stanley Cole | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Edith Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Phyllis Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Cole | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Janice Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Chas. E. Van Gundy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Irene Van Gundy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Katherine Van Gundy | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William E. Farthing | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 78 | Mae Farthing | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Billy Farthing | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James D. Bedford | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)