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James Brock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Brock | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Franklin Brock | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Brock | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Christine Brock | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maggie Brock | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Samie Brock | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| W Brock | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 3
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
J Brock
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samie Brock
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Brock
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Brock
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cordie Mccormick | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie Fred Mccormick | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jewell Dean Mccormick | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edward Gene Mccormick | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gertrude Hollendsworth | 63 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Gilbert Guy | 29 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Guy | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James E Hiers | 14 | stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Helen C Hiers | 11 | stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Will S Guy | 56 | father | Clerk & Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie Madewell | 30 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dovie Madewell | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ida E Madewell | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jennie Lee Madewell | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nina Madewell | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Billie Madewell | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maudie Mae Madewell | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | W. H. Brock | 51 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maggie Brock | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. C. Brock | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Brock THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Franklin Brock | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Christine Brock | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Samie Brock | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. L. Davis | 24 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Irene Davis | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | A. C. Cummings | 10 | stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hascal Cummings | 7 | stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jay Hodges | 50 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rachel Hodges | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | J. C. Hodges | 24 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Leon Hodges | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Powell Hodges | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cora Cruise | 54 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joe Cruise | 27 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Frank Cruise | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Cruise | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ray Gaines Cruise | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Clifton Cruise | 3 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Cummings | 28 | head | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
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)