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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Dist 1846 Donaldsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Milton Dist 1846 Donaldsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clayton Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bob Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 31
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Seminole, Georgia
Head, age 41
Seminole, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Seminole-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Seminole-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Dist 1846 Donaldsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbert Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jewell Lee | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Millie Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Theo Danielss | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Maria Danielss | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ernestine Danielss | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wilber Danielss | 6 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Wallace | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clayton Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruth Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Isaac Brooks | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | James Brooks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Hattie Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bob Henry Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joe Mclondon | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Marjorie Mclondon | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John W Bowen | 45 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | Gertrude Bowen | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | J. W. Jr. Bowen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | B. B. Bowen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Christine Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alva Albritton | 27 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 26 | Evelyn Albritton | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Alfred Turnage | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Allie May Turnage | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie Turnage | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Edward Turnage | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Verna Turnage | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William Turnage | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alva Turnage | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hazel Turnage | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Turnage | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Billy Joe Turnage | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | J. M. Loyd | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Carrie Loyd | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ardell Loyd | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Betty Jane Loyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)