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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ester — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King's |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 52
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King's |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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: mother Ester Brook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ester Brook
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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George Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02586-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Latipolsky | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Stella Latipolsky | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Theresa Latipolsky | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Poland |
| 4 | Edmund Latipolsky | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Michael Mcelroy | 33 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Nanas | 64 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Steve Kertesz | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Kertesz | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Kertesz | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mikulasko | 46 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Theodora Mikulasko | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Theodore Mikulasko | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward Mikulasko | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | John Mikulasko | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | George Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 17 | Anna Brooks | 43 | Wife | Cleaner | Hungary |
| 18 | Anna Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 19 | Stanley Lops | 25 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Theresa Lops | 26 | Wife | Operator | Poland |
| 21 | Watson Vitulech | 47 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 22 | Martha Vitulech | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Zigie Vitulech | 21 | Son | Baker | New York |
| 24 | Stanley Vitulech | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Violet Vitulech | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 26 | Sigmund Wtulich | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Bella Wtulich | 24 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Wtulich | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Edward Wtulich | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Andrew Takubek | 51 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Poland |
| 31 | Hedwig Takubek | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Helen Takubek | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 33 | Josephine Takubek | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Emily Takubek | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Benjamin Szczecina | 30 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 36 | Mary Szczecina | 20 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Sophie Klug | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Frank Klug | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Mary Klug | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Anne Klug | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)