Karen -- There are at lease 5 Brooks families in Hill CO, TX, in 1880. Who are you looking for? Here is one: 1880 Census Place: Precinct 1, Hill, Texas Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace C. N. BROOKS Self M M W 55 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Sarah BROOKS Wife F M W 46 IL Occ: K. House Fa: PA Mo: PA Roxie BROOKS Dau F W 17 TX Occ: School Fa: GA Mo: IL C. A. BROOKS Son M S W 10 TX Occ: School Fa: GA Mo: IL Orestus D BROOKS Son M S W 8 TX Occ: School Fa: GA Mo: IL Warren BROOKS Nephew M W 19 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Hope that this helps! Robert Lynn Taylor