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James Hancock — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Hancock | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Milton Hancock | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Hancock | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Hancock | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Pearl Hancock | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Hancock | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gabriel Hancock | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Hancock | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 42
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 50
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Hancock across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hancock
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Smell | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Smell | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fate D Dugger | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Florence Dugger | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Dugger | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Dugger | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Tommie Dugger | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jack Dugger | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James H Dugger | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Luther Dugger | 40 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Marion Dugger | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Stephen Robertson | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lillie Robertson | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lawrence H Ruben | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Grace E Ruben | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jesse Ryder | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James S Hancock THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Roger Hancock | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Hancock | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Hancock | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Gabriel Hancock | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Hancock | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Hancock | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Milton Jr Hancock | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Hancock | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gertrude Hancock | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Susan M Gromer | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William H Gromer | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nellie Gromer | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Raleigh Gromer | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Edgar Gromer | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Isaac Mcdaniel | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Hope Mcdaniel | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Richard Mcdaniel | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Maggie A Mcdaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Harry Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ruby Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Arthur Mcdaniel | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Murray Mcdaniel | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Essie Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Eddy B Martin | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ethel Martin | 21 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Stella E Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | George W Meder | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Council Meder | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sarah Meder | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Meder | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)