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George Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Lula — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 3 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Brooks | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Phillip Dudley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maynard Brooks | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Industry | Office Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 31
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Class of Worker | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 3 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Brooks
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brooks
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Violet Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald G Dillow | 16 | Son | — | Des Moines |
| 42 | Robert A Dillow | 14 | Son | — | Des Moines |
| 43 | Maxine M Dillow | 11 | Daughter | — | Des Moines |
| 44 | Geraldine A Dillow | 9 | Daughter | — | Des Moines |
| 45 | Thomas M Taylor | 35 | Boarder | Cotton Mill | Iowa |
| 46 | Wm R Edwards | 37 | Head | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 47 | Julia A Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Archie D Bain | 41 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 49 | Hannah M Bain | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Archie D Bain | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | James M Bain | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Daniel F Bain | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Thomas Stockdale | 58 | Head | Stationary Engnr | England |
| 54 | Marguerite E Stockdale | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Kleinfeldt | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Alma A Kleinfeldt | 30 | Daughter | Retail Grocery | Des Moines |
| 57 | Walter G Kleinfeldt | 24 | Son | Retail Grocery | Des Moines |
| 58 | Arthur E Kleinfeldt | 21 | Son | Retail Grocery | Des Moines |
| 59 | Betty J Heseltine | 18 | Gr Daughter | — | Des Moines |
| 60 | Thomas D Skipper | 58 | Head | Retail Grocery | Maryland |
| 61 | Lucille H Skipper | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Bertha M Skipper | 23 | Daughter | — | Des Moines |
| 63 | Ella M Skipper | 21 | Daughter | — | Des Moines |
| 64 | Thomas J Skipper | 19 | Son | — | Des Moines |
| 65 | John Skipper | 17 | Son | — | Des Moines |
| 66 | Lucille M Smart | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Same place |
| 67 | Lula Brooks | 57 | Head | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 68 | Maynard O Brooks | 36 | Son | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 69 | Violet B Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 70 | George A Brooks THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Evelyn F Brooks | 13 | Daughter | 900 | Iowa |
| 72 | Phillip Dudley | 5 | Gr Son | — | Same place |
| 73 | Ray T Vastine | 28 | Head | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 74 | Margaret E Vastine | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ray S Vastine | 7 | Son | — | Des Moines |
| 76 | Frank D Fraken | 54 | Head | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 77 | Grace D Fraken | 44 | Wife | 200 | Iowa |
| 78 | Ray L Fraken | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred E Fraken | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John E Fraken | 5 | Son | — | Same place |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)