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George Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brooks | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Brooks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 31
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 41
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 22.50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 51
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02429-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Farrar | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elmer Farrar | 24 | Son | Substitute Mail Man | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Farrar | 22 | Son | Lavatory Man | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frances Farrar | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward Farrar | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Daer | 64 | Head | City | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marie H. Daer | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frederick J. Barnes | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ada Barnes | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Leslie Barnes | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Sarah Barnes | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | George P. Peartree | 69 | Brother in Law | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George C. Peartree | 29 | Nephew | Working Station | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Taylor | 42 | Head | Mechanic Repair Shop | England |
| 55 | Evelyn Taylor | 42 | Wife | Interviewer | New York |
| 56 | Wilfred Brundage | 51 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 57 | Anna Brundage | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Adrian Kamerling | 52 | Head | Fireman | Holland |
| 59 | Margaret Kamerling | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Adriana Kamerling | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Kamerling | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | George Mery | 73 | Head | Brass Finisher | Ireland |
| 63 | Anna Mery | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary M. Mcmullen | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bessie Mcmullen | 54 | Daughter | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 66 | J. Young | 55 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 67 | Henrietta Young | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Raymond Schuett | 64 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 69 | Minnie Schuett | 61 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 70 | Robert Casson | 48 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ada Casson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | George Brooks THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anna Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Brooks | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Desanter | 58 | Head | Baker | Holland |
| 76 | Nellie Desanter | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles Berchtold | 46 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Berchtold | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Eugene Berchtold | 24 | Son | Plumber Helper | New Jersey |
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)