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Harry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avoyelles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchel Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Brooks | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lucile Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lilian Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eddis Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jennis Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lousiana Brooks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Antoinette Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01382-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Francisco | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jacob Dauzat | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Marie Dauzat | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ruby Dauzat | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 45 | Harry Dauzat | 4 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ruth Dauzat | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 47 | Daniel Dauzat | 0 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ludger J. Chatelain | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 49 | Annette Chatelain | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Marshal Chatelain | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Clarence Francis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lovenia Francis | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ruby Francis | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Leroy Francis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Virginia Francis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Spilma Francis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Will Francis | 13 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 58 | Doris Francis | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 59 | Nellie Rose Francis | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 60 | Milton Francis | 7 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ferrel Francis | 0 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 62 | Horace Lacour | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Aminora Lacour | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elmore Lacour | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sadie Lacour | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Harry Brooks THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lousiana Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucile Brooks | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mitchel Brooks | 11 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eddis Charles Brooks | 9 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lilian Brooks | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 72 | Antoinette Brooks | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jennis Brooks | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 74 | Kirby Francisco | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Benita Francisco | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Louis Francisco | 12 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 77 | Kirby Jr. Francisco | 5 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mandray Francisco | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 79 | Gaston Francisco | 1 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Milligan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)