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Harry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarion-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarion-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Clarion |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Clarion, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power & Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Harry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03468-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia A Keinsel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles N Keinsel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edith G Keinsel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Norman A Reed | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kittie L Reed | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Norma J Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry M Servey | 75 | Head | Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Myla O Servey | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph T Birrocco | 44 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 50 | Rose Birrocco | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Joseph A Birrocco | 19 | Son | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie J Birrocco | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patricia J Birrocco | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Loretta J Birrocco | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wayne Smathers | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nannie P Smathers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Eaker | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William C Powell | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith L Powell | 37 | Wife | Register | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William T Powell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emily C Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry F Brooks THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Chief Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel I Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine V Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Evelyn R Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mabel E Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry F Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert E Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen J Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marvin J Horner | 71 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna H Horner | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Howard T Horner | 27 | Son | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Homer F Horner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry L Bennett | 38 | Head | Shop Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Violet Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Warren E Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Irvin H Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Virginia D Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Amos W Belles | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna L Belles | 35 | Wife | — | 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)