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William Brock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Thompson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Brock | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Brock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lutton Brock | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Brock | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nolie Brock | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Brock | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jasper Brock | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Martha Brock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 20
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiths Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Brock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Brock
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jasper Brock
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brock
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brock
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lutton Brock
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brock
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1717unit:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stoney Q | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Willie L | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Irene | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William R | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James B | 2 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Effie Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sophia Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Tom Martin | 65 | Head | Machinery | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary L Martin | 57 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas M Martin | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martin L Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary L Martin | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | John H Brock | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nolie Brock | 29 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Brock | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Brock | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Brock THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jasper Brock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Earl Brock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lutton Brock | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jerry Lewis | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Lewis | 16 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Will Easterly | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Easterly | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Easterly | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Smith | 52 | Head-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Etta Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Harmon Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ester L Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ora L Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sallie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ernest E. Hays | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Affie Hays | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Taft Hays | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruby J. Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Freddie Hays | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elizabeth Hays | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Myrtle Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Irene Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ernest J. Hays | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jefferson C Brock | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Luvency Brock | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary J Brock | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Brock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Isreal Waller | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Cora B Waller | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lalie Lassiter | 46 | Head | Postmaster | Scotland |
| 98 | Louise Lassiter | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dorothy Lassiter | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 100 | Martha Lassiter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)