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Henry Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Abbeville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Abbeville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Brooks | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Brooks | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Amanda Brooks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beatrice Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Abbeville, South …
Son, age 25
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Abbeville-County, South …
Head, age 33
Abbeville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03781-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Drennon | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Samuel H. Barnes | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Etta Barnes | 62 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Malcolm M. Barnes | 36 | Head | Take Up Cloth | South Carolina |
| 45 | Estelle Barnes | 35 | Wife | Field Worker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Gaines Barnes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eugene Barnes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry W. Brooks THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Brooks | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Amanda Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margie Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Evelyn Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Beatrice Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Jr. Brooks | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Calvin Brooks | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Oley Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Miller | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Azolee Miller | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie M. Miller | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Mae Miller | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie Miller | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lewis Miller | 3 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Miller | 2 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Putman Mitchell | 75 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Coleman | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | William M. Coleman | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel L. Link | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Addie Link | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Link | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Claude Link | 22 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Link | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John L. Wardlaw | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sally Wardlaw | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel Mae Wardlaw | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Wardlaw | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Wardlaw | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Jr. Wardlaw | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Wardlaw | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | David Wardlaw | 5 | Son | — | South 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)