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George Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frances Brooks | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Bagget | 58 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Emma Jean Bagget | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles Lee Bagget | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sarah Alice Bagget | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jeanell Bagget | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Steve Gold | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Josephine Gold | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ida Rose Bowden | 13 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ruby Mae Bowden | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ed Young | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Ruth Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ed Jr. Young | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Will Talbert Young | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Ramsey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pearl Ramsey | 37 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 16 | Elijah Crawford | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Arilla Crawford | 25 | Wife | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Louise Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bernice Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Catherine Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Baby Jean Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Billy Jean Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ella Hillman | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Conley D. White | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jonnie Mae White | 20 | Lodger | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Neal White | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Susie White | 19 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 28 | Susie Brilland | 33 | Head | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | Roosevelt Brilland | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | George Brooks THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Frances Brooks | 31 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bernice Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Diggins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lillian Diggins | 36 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Wesley Young | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lannie Hooks | 51 | Head | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 38 | Gully Hooks | 60 | Partner | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Thomas S. Halsey | 51 | Head | Superintendent Convict Camp | Georgia |
| 40 | Addie Halsey | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)