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Helen Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blaine-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blaine-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WATONGA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BLAINE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Township / Ward | Watonga City |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Russell Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wanita Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jr Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clement Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Homer Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eleanor Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blaine, Oklahoma
Other, age 35
Blaine, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 44
Blaine-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WATONGA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BLAINE |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03277-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernie Messer | 27 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Patricia Ann Messer | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Chas Roy Messer | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Thomas Straka | 51 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Nellie Straka | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 46 | John W. Young | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | David Westfield | 65 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Lila Westfield | 42 | Wife | Housekeeping | Okla |
| 49 | Frank Wright | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Ruth Wright | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Okla |
| 51 | Dora Fitzpatrick | 57 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Harry John | 33 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 53 | Ernestine John | 23 | Wife | Housekeeping | Okla |
| 54 | Peggy Joyce John | 3 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 55 | Robert Harry John | 0 | Son | — | Okla |
| 56 | Earl Brooks | 49 | Head | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Helen Brooks THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Eleanor Brooks | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Okla |
| 59 | Homer Brooks | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Okla |
| 60 | Russell Brooks | 18 | Son | C.C. Camp | Colorado |
| 61 | Jr Arthur Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Okla |
| 62 | Wanita Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 63 | Clement Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Okla |
| 64 | Ira Coody | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 65 | Rachel Coody | 26 | Wife | Housekeeping | Okla |
| 66 | Eva Ruth Coody | 6 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 67 | Naomi Mae Coody | 3 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 68 | J. J. Howard | 73 | Head | — | Tenn |
| 69 | Jennie Hudson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Cuthbert Tallie | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | George Smith | 35 | Head | Teacher | Okla |
| 72 | Catherine Smith | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Oscar Berry | 29 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 74 | Polly Benton | 56 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 75 | Willa Mae Benton | 17 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 76 | George Dean | 25 | Head | Mechanic | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Vivian Dean | 26 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 78 | W. I. Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Louella Davis | 25 | Wife | Housework | Okla |
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)