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James Hancock — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Hancock | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Laura Hancock | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Willie Hancock | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mozell Hancock | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Hancock | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Martin Hancock | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alexander Hancock | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 55
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 64
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Hancock across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hancock
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H. Hancock THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Laura H. Hancock | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Martin H. Hancock | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Alexander Hancock | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mozell Hancock | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Odell Hancock | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Willie Hancock | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Charles H. Hancock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Nannie L. Hancock | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles H. Hancock | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Majorie R. Hancock | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Mabel J. Hancock | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert E. Hancock | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie L. Hancock | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Douglas J. Hancock | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Maxey M. Thaxton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie B. Thaxton | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Hattie M. Thaxton | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucie Thaxton | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Stella H. Thaxton | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie T. Thaxton | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Maxey H. D. Thaxton | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Herbert W. Thaxton | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Vernon Thaxton | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Fannie Jones | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 76 | John C. James | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary E. James | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Lula M. James | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | William E. James | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie James | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Bessie James | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Florence James | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | John C. James | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Jamie F. James | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | John A. Vasser | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Rosa B. Vasser | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Ross H. Vasser | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Harry Vasser | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Nellie Vasser | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Eloise Vasser | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Julia Vasser | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Ross M. Holt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Jessie H. Vasser | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Susan Vasser | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Dorothy B. Vasser | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Edith E. Vasser | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Shelton P. Vasser | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Frank Lindsay | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Annie B. Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Adolphus Lindsay | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)