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William Brock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Brock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Threadgill | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Buckner | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Eura Purnell | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lucille Bellis | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Purnell | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marie Purnell | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Walker | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Purnell | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alberta Threadgill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Brock | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 50
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Club Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 60
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Other, age 71
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brack |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brock
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1768:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Downer | 24 | roomer | Forger | Alabama |
| 2 | Daniel Hayden | 50 | roomer | Porter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lucille Hayden | 48 | roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joseph Morris | 24 | roomer | Porter | California |
| 5 | Charles Mathews | 24 | roomer | Bus Boy | Georgia |
| 6 | John Horner | 48 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 7 | Elvie B. Horner | 44 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 8 | Estelle Horner | 28 | niece | Servant | Georgia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Horner | 55 | mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Mildred Horner | 10 | grandniece | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Emmit Spencer | 26 | roomer | Automobile | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irene Spencer | 26 | roomer | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ralph Herndon | 41 | roomer | Butcher | Missouri |
| 14 | Ida Herndon | 22 | roomer | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Lloyd Mullen | 19 | roomer | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 16 | Mae Mullen | 17 | roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alonzo Dyer | 26 | roomer | Laborer | Cuba |
| 18 | Almond Hosey | 26 | roomer | Laborer | Cuba |
| 19 | William Brock THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alberta Threadgill | 22 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Irene Threadgill | 3 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Lucille Bellis | 24 | niece | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 23 | Eura Purnell | 31 | roomer | Fireman | New York |
| 24 | Marie Purnell | 27 | roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel Purnell | 12 | roomer | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Beatrice Purnell | 8 | roomer | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Walker | 17 | roomer | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Rosa Buckner | 32 | roomer | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Hallie Armstrong | 31 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 30 | Elias Armstrong | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Allen Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mattie Johnson | 37 | wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Allen Johnson | 24 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | David Lee | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Milton Nixon | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 36 | Dorothy Nixon | 30 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Allison Sullivan | 13 | stepson | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph Sullivan | 5 | stepson | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Dock Riley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Dock Riley | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Julius Riley | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 42 | John P. Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Waden | 46 | Head | Caterer | Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur G. Lampkin | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 45 | George Dean | 22 | roomer | Porter | Ohio |
| 46 | William Williams | 34 | roomer | Coal Hauler | Kentucky |
| 47 | Stella Terrentine | 35 | roomer | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Howard Terrentine | 39 | roomer | Porter | Alabama |
| 49 | Cardoza Belcher | 48 | roomer | Lather | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Belcher | 39 | roomer | Seamstress | South 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)