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William Brock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brock | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruby Brock | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Brock | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Brock | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Brock | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Brock | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 38
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04186-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L Dinwiddie | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Ellen Dinwiddie | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Vernon L Brown | 20 | Step son | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Virginia L Vice | 13 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | John T Asher | 71 | Lodger | Night Watchman | New York |
| 6 | Lilly Asher | 65 | Lodger-wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bertha Lyles | 56 | Head | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 8 | James M Dugger | 51 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 9 | Hattie A Dugger | 41 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 10 | William W Brock THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 11 | Bessie Dee Brock | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 12 | Rose Nell Brock | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | James W Brock | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby M Brock | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Herbert H Brock | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | James W Vaughn | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mattie E Vaughn | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | J Grady Simmons | 40 | Head | Dock Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | K Marie Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Dorothy L Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eva M Gray | 28 | Sister in law | Egg Candler | Arkansas |
| 22 | Earl E Glass | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eunice O Glass | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Edward L Glass | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 25 | E Marie Glass | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mary M Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | (Precinct Block 420 And 421) | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Charles W Kerr | 66 | Head | House Painter | Iowa |
| 29 | Ada B Kerr | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary A Rankin | 81 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Madill | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 32 | Paul Madill | 42 | Son | Board Washer | Texas |
| 33 | (Error This Person Married Not Living At Home) | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Malcolm Madill | 31 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Texas |
| 35 | Buford W Burgess | 29 | Head | Drug Clerk | Texas |
| 36 | Martha E Burgess | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James B Burgess | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Albert M Malone | 34 | Head | Millwright | Texas |
| 39 | Katheryn L Malone | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | David L Malone | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
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)