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James Brock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brock | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Brock | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Brock | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Brock | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Brock | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Brock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brock
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Brock
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brock
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul W. Nipper | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jack S. Nipper | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph R. Helderman | 31 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret A. Helderman | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph A. Helderman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George W. Michael | 21 | Head | Electric Spooler | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bonnie Y. Michael | 25 | Wife | Thread Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ronald Michael | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Newton W. Warren | 62 | Head | Yarn Inspector | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary A. Warren | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mason R. Warren | 27 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cora J. Warren | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leonard R. Warren | 29 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lena W. Warren | 28 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jean Etta D. Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William C. George | 45 | Head | Carding Overseer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle W. George | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margarete E. George | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 19 | Raymond T. Bellinger | 34 | Head | Slasher Room Overseer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bruna Y. Bellinger | 36 | Wife | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wilbur L. Bellinger | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grady Lail | 23 | Brother-in-law | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Julias B. Lail | 21 | Brother-in-law | Filler Of Warper | North Carolina |
| 24 | James N. Brock | 38 | Head | Master Mechanic | Georgia |
| 25 | Edna J. Brock | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James E. Brock THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Doris J. Brock | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harold Brock | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Walter P. Carpenter | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Addie Y. Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Devar J. Kasnell | 37 | Head | Secondhand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sadie Y. Kasnell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Kasnell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hilda J. Kasnell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl B. Jones | 37 | Head | Overseer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cora X. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James E. Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Floyd D. Henderson | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
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)