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George Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street repair project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Antis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theda Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Brooks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street repair project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Vick | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Vick | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Albert E Vick | 37 | Son | Management | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond J Vick | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth M Vick | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bartolomo Deangelis | 78 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Morris A Keashof | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dora M Keashof | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha H Keashof | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alfred A Bathurst | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth R Bathurst | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice M Bathurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace L Bathurst | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry R Bathurst | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alton L Bathurst | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret J Bathurst | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William H Bathurst | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie E Bathurst | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen M Bathurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John H Bathurst | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jay H Burns | 32 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thelma P Burns | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Byron J Burns | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marilyn M Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carol L P Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Guy M Lauver | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stella M Lauver | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond E Lauver | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles G Lauver | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James M Lauver | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald O Lauver | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert E Lauver | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | H Paul Box | 47 | Head | Record Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Essie M Box | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice R Box | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George S Brooks THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eva M Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry G Brooks | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen M Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Theda P Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)