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Helen Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeda Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Suzanne Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marian Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Reed | 60 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie B Carpenter | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles David | 48 | Roomer | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 46 | Gilbert Woolridge | 49 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gilbert Brown | 19 | Roomer | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leroy Brown | 16 | Roomer's Brother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Glennard B Phillips | 28 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Juanita Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Norma Jean Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty Jane Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Betty Burch | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lorenzo Ford | 31 | Roomer | Boot Black | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clarise Ford | 28 | Roomer's Wife | Pantry Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Morris Hill | 32 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Blanche B Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacqueline Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jean Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Morris Jr Hill | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marcia Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Robinson | 29 | Roomer | Waiter | Virginia |
| 63 | Dorothy Robinson | 28 | Roomer's Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul Haramillo | 38 | Head | Attendant | Philippine Isle |
| 65 | Alyce B Haramillo | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Milton Bowser | 11 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry B Simmons | 48 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 68 | Rose Simmons | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Jr Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Kermit B Hawthorne | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mable Hawthorne | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Camille Hawthorne | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joan Hawthorne | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kermit Jr Hawthorne | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Prentice | 21 | Roomer | Attendant | Alabama |
| 76 | Franchie Prentice | 18 | Roomer's Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joel Prentice | 2 | Roomer's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert B Brooks | 49 | Head | Hod Carrier | South Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Brooks THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Almeda Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)