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John Brock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brock | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Brock | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Brock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Brock | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Brock | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Brock | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Brock | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Head, age 40
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Head, age 50
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links John Brock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brock
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bell Sarah Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Beverly Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | John Barnes | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 44 | Elva Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Clarence Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | B. Ernest Boswell | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 47 | A. Lillian Boswell | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Lee Shirley Boswell | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Lillian Boswell | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Wayne Crewe | 22 | Hired man | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 51 | Francis House | 22 | Hired man | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 52 | John Brock THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 53 | Nellie Brock | 38 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 54 | Mary Brock | 20 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 55 | John Brock | 18 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 56 | Louis Brock | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Thomas Brock | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Raymond Brock | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Joel Peeples | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Colorado |
| 60 | Winifred Peeples | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frank Downer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Maude Downer | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | P. Walter Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 64 | M. Babe Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Joe Fuller | 44 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 66 | Bernice Fuller | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lodema Vincent | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Daughter Gloria | None | F | Farming | — |
| 69 | Son Eldon | None | M | — | — |
| 70 | Milliard Morris | 58 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Floyd Lewis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Ola Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | C. Luther Whinney | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Cora Whinney | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jean Whinney | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Rhoda Whinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Wayne Whinney | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Betty Whinney | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | R. Charles Brain | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Nellie Brain | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)