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James Hancock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meadsville District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hancock | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Hancock | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Hancock | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Hancock | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Henry Hancock | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Hancock | Head | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 12
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 21
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hancock
Head · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2446unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Dixon | 29 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 52 | Jennie Dixon | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harriett Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Louise Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Clara Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Luther T. Kennedy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mollie S. Kennedy | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Linward T. Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruby Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Kennedy | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Yeoman Kennedy | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Jules Reed | 16 | Boarder | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Coleman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Sallie P. Coleman | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary L. Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Pearl Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Raleigh M. Coleman | 7 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Choley E. Talbott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha Talbott | 64 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hugh J. Talbott | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mollie Smart | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Smart | 4 | Granddau. | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert J. Talbott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Willie Woodson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillie Woodson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosa Woodson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bee Woodson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Fannie Woodson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pringle Woodson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lelia Woodson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ernest Woodson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Ira Woodson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James H. Hancock THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Rosa Hancock | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Lucile Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Henry Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Hugh D. Hancock | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary Hancock | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Martha Hancock | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John H. Coleman | 19 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Rosa Coleman | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Rosa Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Kurmia Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Minnie Dixon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Hattie Dixon | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Milla Dixon | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Major Jnr. Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Dora Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Maple Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Otha Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)