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Margaret Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Merle Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Gray | 22 | Lodger | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Riley | 25 | Lodger | Sales | Connecticut |
| 3 | James Riley | 41 | Lodger | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Ritter | 50 | Lodger | Musician | Austria |
| 5 | Reed Sutherland | 42 | Lodger | Dresser | Canada Eng |
| 6 | Mary Sharpe | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 7 | Stephen Sharpe | 17 | Nephew | Inspector | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Sharpe | 14 | Nephew | Student | Michigan |
| 9 | Hing Yee | 59 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 10 | Mon You Yee | 25 | Son | Helper | China |
| 11 | Mon Jong Yee | 18 | Son | — | China |
| 12 | Robert L. King | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Floretta A. King | 32 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 14 | Ray L. Scott | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Nettie Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mae Buckwalter | 45 | Roomer | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Morris | 42 | Roomer | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Merle Brooks | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Brooks THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arthur Brooks | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | James Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Elwart | 32 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 23 | Theresa Elwart | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Dunn | 37 | Head | Apprentice Embalmer | Canada Eng |
| 25 | James Dunn | 21 | Head | Attendant | Canada Eng |
| 26 | Leila Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James Dunn | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Anna Brendon | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Person Incorrect | None | Information | — | — |
| 30 | Christopher Lowry | 42 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 31 | Bernice Lowry | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ann White | 78 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary White | 31 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Eulac Duene | 39 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 35 | Julia Duene | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Duene | 33 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Russell Paterson | 60 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 38 | Mark Paterson | 56 | Brother | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 39 | Marian Paterson | 56 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Harold Cutter | 40 | Head | Professor | Massachusetts |
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)