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Margaret Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | La Grange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Brooks | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ada Brooks | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Troup, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Troup, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Troup-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sara Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Wyndal Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | C. A. Jr. Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Major South | 29 | Brother-in-law | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 45 | Beryl Freeman | 18 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 46 | Gladys Freeman | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 47 | William Hull | 44 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 48 | Effie Hull | 43 | Wife | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 49 | W. G. Lynch | 22 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 50 | Fay Lynch | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 51 | Brooksie Yates | 30 | Head | Cloth Picker | Alabama |
| 52 | Eva Lee Yates | 32 | Wife | Quiller | Alabama |
| 53 | Joyce Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Laddie Yates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Minnie Turner | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 56 | Harvey Smith | 25 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 57 | Ethel Smith | 28 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Alabama |
| 58 | Pannie Smith | 21 | Sister | Sewing Machine | Georgia |
| 59 | Johnnie Goss | 37 | Servant | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 60 | Burson Freeman | 27 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 61 | Mabel Freeman | 26 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Georgia |
| 62 | Bernice Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | C. G. Dodgen | 24 | Head | Slasher | Alabama |
| 64 | Bessie Dodgen | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 65 | Bobby Dodgen | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Eugene Dodgen | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Thomas Newell | 21 | Head | Slasher | Georgia |
| 68 | Connie Newell | 24 | Wife | Spooler | Alabama |
| 69 | Charlie Hunley | 28 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 70 | Beatrice Hunley | 24 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Georgia |
| 71 | Joe J. Childs | 33 | Head | Village Policeman | Georgia |
| 72 | Zaye Childs | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 73 | Anne Childs | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Thomas Brooks | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 75 | Ada Brooks | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 76 | Sara Brooks | 31 | Daughter | Sewing Machine | Georgia |
| 77 | Margaret Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Machinist | Georgia |
| 79 | L. V. Tucker | 41 | Head | Slasher | Georgia |
| 80 | Lillie Tucker | 38 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
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)