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William Brock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Brock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Brock | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leona Brock | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hazel Brock | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Brock | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Georgia Brock | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Brock | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Texas
Head, age 57
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dawson-County, Texas
Head, age 69
Dawson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04018-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce E. Robertson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Richard E. Robertson | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 3 | Ruby L. Robertson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Dorothy Dosch | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Loyd G. Dudley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Ruthie O. Dudley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Dudley | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | James N. Dudley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charles W. Dudley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lou P. Randals | 48 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Minnie Randals | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Henry Lukes | 68 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Margaret Lukes | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Carnel Lukes | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mary A. Lukes | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Johnie Lewis | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | George R. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 18 | Buela E. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Raymond W. Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Clyde V. Wilson | 18 | Son | Wild Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | James C. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary M. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Loyd E. Scott | 38 | Head | Laboring | Texas |
| 24 | Zelma Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Harold Scott | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Novell Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Melva Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 28 | Vernon Scott | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 29 | Joe S. Brock | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | Lydia O. Brock | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lois Jean Brock | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jay D. Brock | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Evelynn S. Brock | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | William C. Brock THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 35 | Effie N. Brock | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Hazel A. Brock | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Leona D. Brock | 25 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Gertrude B. Brock | 21 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Georgia M. Brock | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | Clyde J. Brock | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)