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William Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Windsor-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windsor-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windsor-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Fish | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Fish | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Brooks | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lottie Barry | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clinton Fish | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Brooks | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windsor, Vermont
Head, age 57
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windsor, Vermont
Head, age 68
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windsor-County, Vermont
Head, age 78
Windsor-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04240-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca F. Woodbury | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Eileen E. Laffan | 18 | Houseworker | Houseworker | Vermont |
| 3 | Arthur S. Roe | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 4 | Phyllis H. Roe | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Jeanne Roe | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Anna C. Townsend | 74 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Edgar C. Kidder | 33 | Head | Creamery Employee | Vermont |
| 8 | Alma S. Kidder | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Vivian A. Kidder | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Leola J. Kidder | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Betty J. Kidder | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | G. Burney | 59 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Julia P. Burney | 54 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Gilbert S. Armstrong | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 15 | Edith M. Armstrong | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gilbert S. Jr. Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Bert S. Neville | 17 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 18 | Lewis H. Curtis | 57 | Head | Painter | Vermont |
| 19 | Florence H. Curtis | 51 | Wife | Houseworker | Vermont |
| 20 | Maxwell E. Curtis | 19 | Son | Painter | Vermont |
| 21 | Susan A. Curtis | 80 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 22 | William J. Quinn | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Vermont |
| 23 | Thelma M. Quinn | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Charles C. Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 25 | William F. Quinn | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Robert M. Quinn | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Leonard S. Marsh | 41 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Clair X. Marsh | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Janet C. Marsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Francis L. Farr | 19 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 31 | William G. Brooks THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Alice N. Brooks | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Lottie B. Barry | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Clinton A. Fish | 56 | Uncle | Lumberman | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Paul Patricia J. Fish | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Betsy A. Fish | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Harry E. Raymond | 35 | Head | General Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Eleanor J. Raymond | 28 | Wife | Houseworker | Vermont |
| 39 | Loretta J. Raymond | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Leland E. Raymond | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
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)