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James Hancock — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houston, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 970 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hancock | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Julia Hancock | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Hancock | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Loula Hancock | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alice Hancock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Hancock | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Hancock | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Hancock | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 3
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 12
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Hancock across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Houston, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hancock
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu263unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Young | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nettie Young | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | William H. Mccartney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Lockett | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Sarah Jane Lockett | 63 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ned Sexton | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | John H. Mckay | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Mckay | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Henry Mckay | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugene Mckay | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Bob Marion | 68 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 62 | Carlton Berry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Berry | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucille Berry | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Sam H. Berry | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Edward Berry | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie C. Berry | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Eloise Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | James H. Hancock | 36 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 70 | Loula Hancock | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Alice E. Hancock | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James M. Hancock THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Julia Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ralph Hancock | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Benjamin Hancock | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Elijah Harvey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Woodrow Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruffin Ramsey | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary E. Ramsey | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ollie Ramsey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Norris Ramsey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Carl Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Katie M. Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Clayton Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Willie M. Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Charlie Smith | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Walter Scott | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Biggerstaff | 40 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 90 | Della Biggerstaff | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Thelma Biggerstaff | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Dave Biggerstaff | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Arthur Biggerstaff | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Gowers Biggerstaff | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Leroy Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Adeline Johnson | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Mattie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Willie Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Rosabella Johnson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)