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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Otho |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Justin Roberts | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rodger Donshe | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madge Brooks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 30
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 39
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Nichols | 33 | Head | Waitress | Wyoming |
| 2 | Max Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 3 | Donald Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Joan Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ray Butcher | 49 | Head | Line Man | Iowa |
| 6 | Ethel Butcher | 45 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 7 | Neanne Butcher | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 8 | Jim Machovec | 82 | Head | Farming | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Josie Hrolisker | 78 | Servant | Housekeeper | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | William Brooks THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Madge Brooks | 48 | Wife | Egg Grader | Nebraska |
| 12 | Howard Brooks | 20 | Son | Egg Grader | Iowa |
| 13 | Gwendolyn Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Rodger Donshe | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Justin Roberts | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles V. Cole | 53 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Iowa |
| 17 | Emma Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leonard Sprague | 61 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 19 | Nelson W. Packard | 65 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 20 | Ada Packard | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lois Packard | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Roslie Gillespie | 86 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joshua Samson | 34 | Head | Brick Setter | Iowa |
| 24 | Loretta Samson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary P. Samson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Walter Samson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Raymond Chelleen | 41 | Head | Gypsum Miner | Iowa |
| 28 | Hazel Chelleen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Frank Wonders | 46 | Head | School Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 30 | Pauline Wonders | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Helen Wonders | 23 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Roland Wonders | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Sylvia Wonders | 19 | Daughter | At Home | Iowa |
| 34 | Richard Wonders | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Miriam Wonders | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John Pabat | 32 | Head | Casing Worker | Iowa |
| 37 | Eva Pabat | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Cleveland Pabat | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Floida Pabat | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Henry S. Coppernoll | 60 | Head | Painter | New York |
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)