Helen Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Randolph-County, Indiana
Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Farmland town
1935 Residence (County)	Randolph
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	C 1
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Farmland 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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Rolland Brooks	Head	—	45	~1895
Helen Brooks	Spouse	—	44	~1896
Vera Brooks	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Virginia Brooks	Daughter	—	17	~1923

Census Appearances

1920

Randolph, Indiana

Spouse, age 22

Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Helen L.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Randolph, Indiana

Spouse, age 34

Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Randolph-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 44

Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Farmland town
1935 Residence (County)	Randolph
Industry	0
Highest Grade	C 1
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Helen Brooks

Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00158)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Gerald E. French	36	Head	Principal	Indiana
42	Leatha French	35	Wife	—	Indiana
43	Denny Gerald French	5	Son	—	Indiana
44	Fred Fodrea	62	Head	—	Indiana
45	Mildred Fodrea	54	Wife	—	Indiana
46	James W. Wright	39	Head	Foreman	Indiana
47	Aleeta Wright	40	Wife	—	Indiana
48	Vinton Gough	33	Brother-in-law	Filling Station Attdt	Indiana
49	Margaret Johnson	86	Lodger	—	Iowa
50	Rolland G. Brooks	45	Head	Veterinary	Indiana
51	Helen Brooks THIS PERSON	44	Wife	—	Indiana
52	Virginia Helen Brooks	17	Daughter	—	Indiana
53	Vera Beth Brooks	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
54	Clyde Warner	56	Head	—	Ohio
55	Dollie Warner	54	Wife	—	Indiana
56	Melda Warner	22	Daughter	Owner & Manager	Indiana
57	Cecil (Ab) Warner	24	Son	—	Indiana
58	Byron Nixon	42	Head	Doctor	Indiana
59	Raleigh Miller	43	Brother-in-law	—	Indiana
60	Charline Miller	40	Sister	Teacher	Indiana
61	Flossie Fodrea	48	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Indiana
62	Sylvester Billheimer	85	Head	—	Indiana
63	Margaret Billheimer	61	Wife	—	Indiana
64	Elizabeth Van Pelt	82	Head	—	Indiana
65	Harry G. Foster	54	Head	Proprietor	Indiana
66	Elsie Foster	52	Wife	—	Indiana
67	Jocie Borror	66	Head	—	Indiana
68	Clemmie Mcguire	60	Head	Painter & Paper H.	Indiana
69	Alice Mcguire	52	Wife	—	Indiana
70	David Cough	5	Grandson	—	Indiana
71	Mary L. Smith	28	Head	—	Indiana
72	Willard Smith	6	Son	—	Indiana
73	Linne Smith	62	Daughter	—	Indiana
74	Dan R. Graham	48	Head	Gear Cutter	Indiana
75	Georgia Graham	42	Wife	—	Iowa
76	Mary Katherine Graham	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
77	Beverly Graham	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
78	Elizabeth Keener	78	Head	—	Indiana
79	Minus Friar	69	Head	—	Indiana
80	Blanche Friar	69	Wife	—	Indiana

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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)

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