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William Brock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Rd. Wk. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 3 |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brock | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elva Collett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Troy Brock | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Brock | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Corbett Brock | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Manuel Brock | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Brock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Rd. Wk. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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William Brock
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Leddington | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hiram Leddington | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Verland Leddington | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leander Hoskins | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nancy Ann Hoskins | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Norman Hoskins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Shelvie Hoskins | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Will Hoskins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Everett Gaither | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Essie Gaither | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frank Gaither | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Coy Gaither | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charlie Gaither | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jeanette Gaither | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Theo Jr. Gaither | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carl Shulford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mae Shulford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Iona Shulford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Zitha Shulford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Shulford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Shulford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cale Jr. Shulford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith Shulford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shulford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Brock THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Francis Brock | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Manuel Brock | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Corbett Brock | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elva Collett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarence Brock | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Troy Brock | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fred Collett | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nora Collett | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Delores Collett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sill Collett | 5 | Boy | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Geraldine Collett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lewis Howard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emma Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harvey Howard | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nancy Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)