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William Brock — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Brock across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Chandler Beat Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Brock | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Allen Brock | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Melia Brock | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Oscar Brock | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alma Brock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clara Brock | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Tralla Brock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Brock | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Brock | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Brock | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 10
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 19
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Brock across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Brock
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dora Brock
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melia Brock
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tralla Brock
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brock
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Brock
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brock
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brock
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu15unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Rhoda Alexander | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Jasman Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Oscar Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ray Bartlett | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Arline Bartlett | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Isaac Walls | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lillie L. Walls | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Bradley G. Walls | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Irene B. Walls | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Millard Walls | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William G. Tucker | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary F. Tucker | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Gaston T. Tucker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James R. Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | George S. Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Allen P. Brock | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Clara R. Brock | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Minnie M. Brock | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William M. Brock THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Oscar T. Brock | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Alma Brock | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Tralla Brock | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Melia Brock | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Dora J. Brock | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George R. Brock | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sally A. Brooks | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Alice Brooks | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Alice T. Brooks | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ellen B. Brooks | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Linley S. Smith | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lindra L. Smith | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Silvester Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Josie Smith | 53 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Wesley J. Collins | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Dovie L. Collins | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Alvin L. Collins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | I. L. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Fred L. Collins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Walter L. Bakula | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 91 | William H. Tolman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Maggie S. Tolman | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Ernest M. Tolman | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lillie D. Tolman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Mahala Tolman | 53 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Susie M. Tolman | 17 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | William V. Tolman | 13 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | William L. Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Iva S. Brown | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Lloyd W. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)