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Walter Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter E. (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brooks | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harry Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Franklin Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Brooks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emily Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 24
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 36
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Walter E. (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Katie Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Fred S. (A) Coster | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Grace S. Coster | 36 | Wife | Checker, Cloth | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Doris Tandell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Herman H. Hargrove | 29 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 8 | Nora (X) Hargrove | 28 | Wife | Upholstery Dept. | Georgia |
| 9 | Herman Hargrove | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Loyal G. Gattis | 36 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 11 | Audrey (X) Gattis | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Larry Jean Gattis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jerry Gattis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ethel Williams | 52 | Mother-in-law | Spinner | Georgia |
| 15 | James Oland Young | 30 | Head | Press Machine | Georgia |
| 16 | Evelyn (X) Young | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 17 | Herman Carswell | 35 | Head | Sausage Maker | Georgia |
| 18 | Lula (X) Carswell | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John N. Bailey | 67 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 20 | William H. Bailey | 77 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Wallace T. Teate | 51 | Head | Clarinet Work | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nessie (X) Teate | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Aubrey James Teate | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 24 | Hester W. Teate | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Prior C. Teate | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Walter E. (A) Brooks THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Georgia |
| 27 | Louise Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Harry Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Emily Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jessie Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Franklin Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Walter G. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary S. Brooks | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Sterling G. Hicks | 36 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 36 | Charlotte Hicks | 30 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Sterling G. Jr. Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Patsy Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lura Hicks | 50 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Mae Hicks | 33 | Sister | Marker | Georgia |
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)