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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 Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Sarah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Window Display Advertising |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Brooks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Brooks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Window Display Advertising |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Louis Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brooks
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thalin, Martha M. Kahn | 27 | Maid | Domestic Service | Minnesota |
| 2 | Maurice Goldberg | 38 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Marion O. Goldberg | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Howard F. Goldberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Stephen H. Goldberg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Deloris O. Still | 21 | Maid | Domestic Service | Minnesota |
| 7 | Daniel M. Poznick | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 8 | Ethel Poznick | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 9 | Harold J. Poznick | 22 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 10 | Irving H. Poznick | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Barbara A. Poznick | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edna K. Pechalo | 25 | Maid | Domestic Service | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harry Brooks THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 14 | Dora Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Charles S. Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nellie Shinder | 29 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Allan A. Shinder | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Margaret R. Carlstrom | 22 | Maid | Domestic Service | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry H. Atkin | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Beatrice O. Atkin | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Barbara M. Atkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Samuel Atkin | 35 | Brother | Investigator | Lithuania |
| 23 | Agnes Lach | 20 | Maid | Domestic Service | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ernest J. Wolfersdorf | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Susan F. Wolfersdorf | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Marvin E. Wolfersdorf | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Kieferstein | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 28 | Helene Nielsen | 17 | Maid | Domestic Service | Minnesota |
| 29 | Louis Meyer | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 30 | Margaret R. Meyer | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 31 | Bernard L. Meyer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sheldon A. Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mable J. Gleen | 21 | Maid | Domestic Service | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Theodore J. Goldman | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 35 | Jeanette E. Goldman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Jeanette Goldman | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Louis Schiff | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 38 | Sarah Schiff | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Sylvia L. Schiff | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Martin J. Schiff | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)