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John Brock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | officer |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Gordon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Brock | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emma Brock | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Brock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Brock | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Brock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 34
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photo supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 44
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | officer |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Shannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kemp B. Atkinson | 28 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lela D. Atkinson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Atkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Atkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ralph Atkinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry S. Brendle | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie D. Brendle | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Leslie H. Brendle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul Ruark | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Harry J. Bowman | 44 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary E. Bowman | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harry J. Jr. Bowman | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joe D. Bowman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Junie Y. Bowman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John H. Thompson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie Thompson | 30 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Everett Herrick | 9 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lafayette D. Thompson | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adelaide Thompson | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John E. Midkiff | 29 | Head | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 23 | Gertrude Midkiff | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Oscar W. Childress | 25 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby D. Childress | 24 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harry Childress | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Childress | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rena Gantt | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Allen | 30 | Head | Meat Peddler | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eloise Allen | 27 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 31 | John C. Brock THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Officer | Georgia |
| 32 | Emma D. Brock | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Brock | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Evelyn Brock | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Brock | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Conrad Gordon | 21 | Son-in-law | Drummer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Garment Finisher | Texas |
| 38 | (Here Ends Block 394. Begins Block 395) | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Vincent C. Pipkin | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucy D. Pipkin | 41 | Wife | — | 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)