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George Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 15-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNassau-County, New York
SurnameBrooks
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age45
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Copiague
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
OccupationInt. Conductor
IndustrySteam RR
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)2600
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationInt. Conductor
Township / WardMassapequa
Est. Birth Year~1895

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.

15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Dorothy Brooks Daughter — 17 ~1923
Rosemary Brooks Daughter — 19 ~1921
Catherine Hammel Daughter — 27 ~1913
George Brooks Head — 45 ~1895
Catherine Rafferty Other — 17 ~1923
Joseph Rafferty Other — 19 ~1921
Charles Hammel Other — 29 ~1911
William Brooks Son — 14 ~1926
Walter Brooks Son — 11 ~1929
Michael Brooks Son — 6 ~1934
James Brooks Son — 8 ~1932
Peter Brooks Son — 12 ~1928
George Brooks Son — 15 ~1925
Francis Brooks Son — 18 ~1922
Mary Brooks Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Suffolk, New …
Head, age 34
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooks
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Conductor
Industry L.I.R.R.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 55.00
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 45
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 15 household members
Surname Brooks
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Copiague
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Occupation Int. Conductor
Industry Steam RR
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 2600
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02694-00304)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Benjamin Hall 34 Head Elevator Repairman New York
42 Emma Hall 36 Wife — New York
43 Doris Hall 8 Daughter — New York
44 Janet Hall 5 Daughter — New York
46 George Brooks THIS PERSON 45 Head Int. Conductor New York
47 Mary Brooks 40 Wife — New Jersey
48 Rosemary Brooks 19 Daughter — New York
49 Francis Brooks 18 Son — New York
50 Dorothy Brooks 17 Daughter — New York
51 George Brooks 15 Son — New York
52 William Brooks 14 Son — New York
53 Peter Brooks 12 Son — New York
54 Walter Brooks 11 Son — New York
55 James Brooks 8 Son — New York
56 Michael Brooks 6 Son — New York
57 Charles Hammel 29 In-law Clerk New York
58 Catherine Hammel 27 Daughter Orderly New York
59 Joseph Rafferty 19 Nephew — New York
60 Catherine Rafferty 17 Niece — New York
61 Joseph Fontana 63 Head Barber Italy
62 Catherine Fontana 56 Wife — Italy
63 Paul Fontana 22 Son — New York
64 William C. Harris 56 Head Manufacturing Agt Alabama
65 Thelma Harris 37 Wife Same Place New York
66 Charlotte Leonhardt 17 Maid Housemaid New York
67 Joseph Klein 34 Head Service Man New York
68 Eleanor Klein 33 Wife Clerk New York
69 Howard Brancher None Head — New York
70 Edna Brancher None Wife — New York
71 Doris Brancher 5 Daughter — New York
72 Edward L. Baunach 32 Head Photographer New York
73 Josephine Baunach 31 Wife — Vienna
74 Edward Baunach 5 Son — New York
75 Caroline Baunach 2 Daughter — New York
76 Everett Bone 34 Head Musician Nebraska
77 Beulah Bone 35 Wife — Nebraska
78 Howard Keeving 28 Head Chauffeur New York
79 Marguerite Keeving 26 Wife — New York
80 Marguerite Keeving 2 Daughter — New York

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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)

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