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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. rd. work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Monte Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lou Brooks | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Shirley Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 22
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 33
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. rd. work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Howell | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eva Howell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Howell | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Virginia Howell | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ray Campbell | 31 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Etta Campbell | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bynum Campbell | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wayne Campbell | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bluford Campbell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Kinsey Campbell | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Israel James Brooks | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lou Brooks | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lois Fay Brooks | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Monte Joe Brooks | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pauline Brooks | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Ivan Brooks | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harold Brooks | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley Brooks | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Brooks | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gray Sturgill | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Sturgill | 19 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy Sturgill | 17 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Brooks | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Barney Brooks | 18 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Brooks | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Millard Brooks | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lois Bell Brooks | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arden Brooks | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ila Brooks | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hayley Brooks | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gordon Brooks | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Earl Brooks | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dempsey Brooks | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ada Lee Brooks | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wade Brooks | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Brooks | 37 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Francis | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Aconne Francis | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rose Francis | 19 | sister | — | North Carolina |
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)