Helen Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cattaraugus-County, New York
Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Franklinville Town
1935 Residence (County)	Cattaraugus
Additional Details
Occupation	Housewife
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Housewife
Township / Ward	Franklinville Town
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Fenton Brooks	Son	—	20	~1920
Jay Brooks	Head	—	43	~1897
Arthur Brooks	Son	—	5	~1935
Jay Brooks	Son	—	10	~1930
Allen Brooks	Son	—	2	~1938
Helen Brooks	Spouse	—	41	~1899
Dorothy Brooks	Daughter	—	17	~1923

Census Appearances

1920

Cattaraugus, New …

Spouse, age 21

Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 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	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Cattaraugus, New …

Spouse, age 31

Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Helen M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Cattaraugus-County, New …

Spouse, age 41

Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Franklinville Town
1935 Residence (County)	Cattaraugus
Occupation	Housewife
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Helen Brooks

Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00476)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Arthur Adams	13	Grand son	—	New York
2	George Weaver	26	Head	Feed Mill Operator	Illinois
3	Luella Weaver	21	Wife	—	New York
4	Joyce Weaver	5	Daughter	—	New York
5	Faye Weaver	3	Daughter	—	New York
6	Nancy Weaver	2	Daughter	—	New York
7	John Bearfield	27	Hand	—	New York
8	Harry Griffith	28	Head	Farmer	Michigan
9	Eleanor Griffith	24	Wife	Housewife	New York
10	Nell Griffith	6	Son	—	New York
11	Carol Griffith	5	Daughter	—	New York
12	Wilhelmina Griffith	2	Daughter	—	New York
13	Janice Griffith	0	Daughter	—	New York
14	Barton Weaver	61	Head	Farmer	Michigan
15	Edith Weaver	57	Wife	Housewife	Iowa
16	Le Roy Weaver	34	Head	Farmer	New York
17	Pearl Weaver	23	Wife	Housewife	New York
18	Jay Brooks	43	Head	Farmer	New York
19	Helen Brooks THIS PERSON	41	Wife	Housewife	New York
20	Fenton Brooks	20	Son	Farmer	New York
21	Dorothy Brooks	17	Daughter	Housework	New York
22	Jay Jr Brooks	10	Son	—	New York
23	Arthur Brooks	5	Son	—	New York
24	Allen Brooks	2	Son	—	New York
25	Robert Little	72	Head	Farmer	New York
26	Viola Little	64	Wife	Housewife	New York
27	Clarence Little	44	Son	Farmer	New York
28	John Little	27	Son	Farmer	New York
29	Eva Little	22	Daughter	Housework	New York
30	Lewis Hills	23	Head	Farmer	New York
31	Gertrude Hills	19	Wife	Housewife	New York
32	Richard Hills	1	Son	—	New York
33	John Mrozanski	25	Head	Farmer	New York
34	Francis Mrozanski	23	Wife	Housewife	New York
35	Richard Mrozanski	2	Son	—	New York
36	Jean Mrozanski	0	Daughter	—	New York
37	Joe Mrozanski	64	Head	Farmer	Poland
38	Anna Mrozanski	64	Wife	Housewife	Poland
39	William Meyers	55	Head	Farmer	New York
40	Norlene Meyers	48	Wife	Housewife	New York

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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.

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