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Margaret Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Topper Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Topper Knitter |
| Township / Ward | La Fayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Brooks | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hugh Brooks | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Brooks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ralph Brooks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Topper Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Swift | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Myrtice Swift | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Altha Swift | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Dorothy Lee Swift | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Margerene Swift | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Harlon Swift | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Harry Miller | 23 | head | Packing Gloves | Georgia |
| 8 | Daisy Miller | 26 | wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 9 | Lon Gray | 37 | head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 10 | Ethel Gray | 36 | wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 11 | Ross Gray | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Maggie Brooks | 54 | head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hugh Brooks | 31 | son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph Brooks | 28 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jennie May Brooks | 27 | daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 16 | Frank Brooks | 20 | son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Margaret Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Topper Knitter | Georgia |
| 18 | Thomas Brooks | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Brooks | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joe Norman | 62 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lula Norman | 60 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Shields Norman | 21 | son | Boarder & Seacher | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucile Norman | 18 | daughter | Topper Knitter | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank Norman | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Nellie Gentry | 26 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Dolores Gentry | 6 | grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William D. Mitchell | 60 | head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ora K. Mitchell | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Minnie Ruth Mitchell | 19 | daughter | Put On Stickers In Finish Room | Georgia |
| 30 | Mildred Mitchell | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ray Mitchell | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ben Mitchell | 26 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruby Mitchell | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Paul Copeland | 29 | head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Eula Copeland | 28 | wife | Knitter | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Joyce Copeland | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Copeland | 25 | brother | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret Copeland | 24 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Louise Copeland | 3 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ed Campbell | 30 | head | Dye House | Georgia |
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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)