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Margaret Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Orleans Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Brooks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| O Brooks | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hershil Brooks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alber Brooks | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alber Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershil Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabell Clements | 20 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles Robert Clements | 19 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles I Clements | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sarah D Clements | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kenneth Clements | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 46 | Catherine Clements | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Frank Clements | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Merle Clements | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John Clements | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ethel Clements | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Margaret Clements | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Vinerch Strange | 53 | Head | Spreader | Indiana |
| 53 | Effie D Strange | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lester L Hawk | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Charlene D Hawk | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard P Hawk | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | La Donna Ann Hawk | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Hettie D Henderson | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Oscar Hawk | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jennie D Matthews | 35 | daughter | Operative Sewing Machine | Indiana |
| 61 | Thelma Matthews | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Wilma Matthews | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ray Matthews | 5 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | L D York | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Maude D York | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Frances York | 24 | daughter | Clerking | Indiana |
| 67 | Jess Scott | 34 | Head | Shaping Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Amos Craig | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mabel D Craig | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | O R D Brooks | 62 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 71 | Stella Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Alber Brooks | 29 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 73 | Hershil Brooks | 27 | Son | Glue Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Kenneth Brooks | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruth Brooks | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret Brooks THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Jones | 55 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Ellen D Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Phyllis Jones | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 80 | William G Bond | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
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)