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Mary Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Brooks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gloria Brooks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lamar Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 45
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03209-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary David | 48 | Wife | Charwoman | Poland |
| 2 | Jennie David | 22 | Daughter | Artist | Ohio |
| 3 | Chester David | 21 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 4 | Teddie David | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Stanley David | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Favoda | 53 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Caroline Favoda | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Emily Favoda | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward Novotny | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna Novotny | 20 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 11 | Josephine Krakowski | 22 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 12 | Irene Krakowski | 15 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frank Pasela | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Katherine Pasela | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jane Pasela | 23 | Daughter | Stamp Presser | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank Jr. Pasela | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Brooks | 50 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Brooks THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Jr. Brooks | 22 | Son | Punching Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Geraldine Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lamar Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lois Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gloria Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Katula | 61 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 28 | Sophie Katula | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Thomas Stanus | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Viola Stanus | 28 | Wife | Typist & Accountant | Ohio |
| 31 | Theodore Bogater | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Estell Bogater | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Bogater | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Raymond Bogater | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Paul Bogater | 60 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 36 | Tillie Bogater | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 37 | John Kurch | 47 | Head | Maintenance Man | Poland |
| 38 | Anna Kurch | 43 | Wife | Charwoman | Poland |
| 39 | John Kurch | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Kurch | 25 | Daughter | Attendant | 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)