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George Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Camera Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bruce Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Effie Brooks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Head, age 39
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 49
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Camera Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | $7000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 59
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Camera Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02844-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice J Dubel | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Charlotte Dubel | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Whitten P Lloyd | 35 | Head | Equipment Engineer | Missouri |
| 44 | Julia Lloyd | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Judith Ann Lloyd | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Murphy | 60 | Head | Pantry Wk | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Murphy | 27 | son | Insurance Det | New York |
| 48 | Winifred Murphy | 26 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Charles Murphy | 21 | son | Typist | New York |
| 50 | George R Brooks THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 51 | Effie B Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bruce Brooks | 23 | son | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Jane Brooks | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | Charles Smith | 79 | Head | Retired | England |
| 55 | Rose Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | John N Redwood | 31 | Head | Caster | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Redwood | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Jackie Redwood | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Lillian Irene Redwood | 31 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Elmer J Erp | 54 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 61 | Emma E Erp | 52 | Wife | Examiner | New York |
| 62 | Jane Erp | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Donald Erp | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Donald Mertus | 19 | boarder | Research Lab | New York |
| 65 | William J Zimmerman | 59 | Head | Office Furn | New York |
| 66 | Bessie Zimmerman | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Jean Zimmerman | 20 | daughter | Office | New York |
| 68 | George Wickers | 64 | lodger | — | New York |
| 69 | Arthur W Wilson | 31 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 70 | Hazel P Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | D Neil Wilson | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | Gayle Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Shirley Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Alice Barber | 56 | mother-in-law | Nurse | Canada |
| 75 | Elizabeth Vogler | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Harold Wagner | 26 | nephew | Film Cutter | New York |
| 77 | Roberta Wagner | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Joan Wagner | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Wagner | 23 | nephew | Assembling | New York |
| 80 | Hazel Wagner | 21 | wife | — | New York |
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)