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Harry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oto town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oto Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sylvia Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Irene Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Brooks | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 25
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 34
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 44
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oto town |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Harry Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brooks
b. ~1870
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· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Harry Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Leetch | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Alice Leetch | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | La Vonne Leetch | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ben Schoning | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carrie Schoning | 50 | Wife | Laundry Work | Oregon |
| 6 | Dorothy Schoning | 20 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Iowa |
| 7 | La Vonne Trigg | 27 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen Mckinley | 23 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Nebraska |
| 9 | J. B. Camerer | 28 | Head | Owner-Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Henrietta Camerer | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Merle Camerer | 37 | Brother | Cashier | South Dakota |
| 12 | Will Caldwell | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mervin Jackson | 31 | Head | Owner-Operator | Iowa |
| 14 | Helen Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Marlene Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Jane Marie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Theo Morris | 29 | Head | High School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Maryetta Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Jean Kay Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | H. F. Timmerman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Minda P. Timmerman | 53 | Wife | Helper | Iowa |
| 22 | Dale M. Timmerman | 20 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 23 | Ione Bowen | 22 | Niece | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gilbert Downing | 36 | Head | Marshal | Iowa |
| 25 | Mildred Downing | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Pela Downing | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harold Lillie | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Mae Lillie | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Hollie Lillie | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Gerald Lillie | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marjorie Lillie | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Richard Lillie | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Iila Lillie | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Arthur Wise | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Arthur, Jr. Wise | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harry P. Brooks THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Drug Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Sylvia Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Irene Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Warren Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harry, Sr. Brooks | 67 | Father | Owner | Iowa |
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Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)