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Mary Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calonia Brooks | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Brooks | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Hicks | 55 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 42 | Idell Hicks | 35 | Lodger | Domestic | West Indies |
| 43 | Anna Curtis | 43 | Head | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Russel Curtis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Philadelphia |
| 45 | Carl Curtis | 12 | Son | Porter | Philadelphia |
| 46 | Overton Curtis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Philadelphia |
| 47 | Samuel Curtis | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | James Thompson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mattie Thompson | 50 | Wife | Domestic | Ohio |
| 50 | William Camp | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 51 | Susan Jones | 36 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 52 | Theodore Wood | 70 | Head | Laborer | Philadelphia |
| 53 | Nellie Wood | 48 | Wife | Domestic | Florida |
| 54 | Theodore Jr. Wood | 15 | Son | New Worker | Philadelphia |
| 55 | Wilson Cearle | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Franklin Wood | 65 | Brother | Music Teacher | Philadelphia |
| 57 | Aaron Perdue | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 58 | Viola Perdue | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 59 | Lyle Smith | 26 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 60 | Alfred Smith | 6 | Lodger | — | Philadelphia |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Theodore Wilkins | 52 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | Gertrude Wilkins | 48 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 65 | William Plaskell | 62 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 66 | Jeannett Plaskell | 60 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harrett Plaskell | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Philadelphia |
| 68 | Abraham Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Daniel Weatherly | 48 | Nephew | Mail Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Elizabeth Weatherly | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Daniel Jr. Weatherly | 16 | Great Nephew | New Worker | Philadelphia |
| 72 | Reginald Gannon | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 73 | Martha Gannon | 57 | Wife | House Wife | West Indies |
| 74 | Russe Gannon | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 75 | Reginald Jr. Gannon | 19 | Son | New Worker | Philadelphia |
| 76 | Elise Gannon | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 77 | Frances Green | 56 | Lodger | Domestic | West Indies |
| 78 | Thomas Brooks | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Brooks THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 80 | Calonia Brooks | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Philadelphia |
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)