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James Hancock — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 26-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
26 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Hancock | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Young | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Dodd | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Clara Hancock | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Elizabeth King | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Rachel Middleton | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Walter Toughman | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Robert Hancock | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Rachel Southworth | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mabel Bramley | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Margaret Dodd | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Hancock | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Zula Hancock | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Griffin | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| John Foley | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bettie Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Pat Foley | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| George Mccarty | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Foley | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Mary Hale | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Florence Whitley | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sallie Foley | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Julia Benson | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| George Smith | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 26 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hancock
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Zula Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diana Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hancock
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ieva Jackson | 5 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe Mitchell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rachel Mitchell | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bob Green | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Tony Gibson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lula Gibson | 28 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Tom Jr. Gibson | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Young | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Amanda Young | 52 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Young | 20 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ike Jackson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Chester Drake | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillie Drake | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Chester Jr. Drake | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Drake | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillie B. Drake | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Annetta M. Drake | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Drake | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willa Drake | 18 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sam Williams | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maggie Williams | 48 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Lewis | 10 | adopted son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sandy Hayden | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank Young | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Hancock | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clara Hancock | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Hancock | 32 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Zula Hancock | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Diana Hancock | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Hancock THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | James A. Dodd | 48 | superintendent | Superintendent | Canada |
| 32 | Margaret Dodd | 45 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | John Ed. Young | 14 | step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Mccarty | 47 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Toughman | 73 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary J. Hale | 76 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mabel Bramley | 78 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julia Benson | 60 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rachel Middleton | 84 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rachel Southworth | 62 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lillian Griffin | 56 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Florence Whitley | 59 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth King | 78 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elizabeth Smith | 80 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Smith | 69 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bettie Smith | 47 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Pat Foley | 83 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Foley | 83 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Foley | 43 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sallie Foley | 45 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
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)