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Margaret Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lima |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brooks | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Ralph Brooks | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Head, age 58
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Other, age 67
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Head, age 77
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin E. Mcguire | 36 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | Mildred Mcguire | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Stanley M. Shobe | 28 | Brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 44 | Paul Leist | 31 | Head | General Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Flossie Leist | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Junior Paul Leist | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Angelina Leist | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Milan E. Toneff | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Macedonia |
| 49 | Vera Toneff | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Bulgaria |
| 50 | William Toneff | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Pearl Murphy | 57 | Head | Valve Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Katharine Murphy | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Howard Eshleman | 14 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Katharine Eshleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donald Eshleman | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William E. Gerke | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 57 | Clara B. Gerke | 46 | Wife | Binder Layer | Ohio |
| 58 | Evelyn Irene Gerke | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret E. Brooks THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ralph P. Brooks | 56 | Son | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 61 | Lambert O. Sanford | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Gladys Sanford | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 63 | John S. Polinski | 56 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 64 | Katie Polinski | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Susie Kotker | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Rose Marie Petranek | 6 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John J. Shaffer | 30 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Lucille C. Shaffer | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Shaffer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Evelyn Anspach | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry E. Hackenberg | 48 | Head | Owner & Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Myrtle A. Hackenberg | 48 | Wife | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joan Hackenberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edith B. Hackenberg | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna Markley | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John L. Fandree | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Sally Fandree | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jessie Sutton | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clara Dawson | 70 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Vera Meyers | 48 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
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)