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Margaret Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Teresa Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Brooks | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, Maryland
Spouse, age 44
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 55
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01514-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Yocker | 71 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John Guebel | 46 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 3 | Lillian Guebel | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Stephen Busick | 7 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lucy Busick | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gladys Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William E. Smith | 33 | Son-in-law | Painter | Georgia |
| 8 | William E. Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Brooks | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Margaret Brooks THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Teresa Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Jacob Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Henry Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John Warren | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Warren | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Irene Warren | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Menevea Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Jacob W. Klein | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Jeremiah Brockmeyer | 22 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 20 | Emma Brockmeyer | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Brockmeyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John Brockmeyer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John Applegate | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Applegate | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 25 | Leroy Applegate | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Charlotte Applegate | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles Applegate | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Gilbert Applegate | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Marie Butler | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles A. Butler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Ellen Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James M. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Hugh J. Butler | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Tex Reynolds | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas Metzger | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Catherine Metzger | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas Metzger | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary R. Wooden | 45 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Clark | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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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)