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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Mattie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Brooks | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mattie Brooks | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Other, age 5
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry Neil |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 24
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Brooks
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brooks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Brooks
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Holland | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara Holland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ronald Holland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Burrell Doggett | 55 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 5 | Reba Whethers | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Whethers | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Whethers | 79 | Father in law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rufus Brooks | 64 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Brooks | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arlos Dodgen | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtie Dodgen | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Dodgen | 19 | Son | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | D. L. Dodgen | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Dodgen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mitchell Carr | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ollie Carr | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Rhinehardt | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Rhinehardt | 43 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walker Reid | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Reid | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kathleen Reid | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Virginia Reid | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Lawrence | 54 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lessie Lawrence | 36 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Geneva Lawrence | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Lawrence | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Solomon Lawrence | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clyde Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Jaggers | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marly Jaggers | 30 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Jr. Jaggers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Jaggers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Delores Jaggers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wade Smith | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Smith | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mabel Smith | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)