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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ethelville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Ethelville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hancock | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Hancock | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eloise Hancock | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oscar Hancock | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Hancock | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 1
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ethelville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hancock
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosvelt Fulgham | 31 | Head | Laborer | Miss |
| 42 | Minnie B Fulgham | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Freedom Bradley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Josie Bradley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Oscar T Swedenburg | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lizzie P Swedenburg | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William T Swedenburg | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Samuel F Richman | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie B Richman | 56 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 50 | T Anton Richman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 51 | Katherine M Richman | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 52 | Samuel F Jr Richman | 22 | Son | Rod Bumper | Alabama |
| 53 | Elton S Dowdle | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary G Dowdle | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary A Dowdle | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James S Dowdle | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William C Mccullar | 73 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tenn |
| 58 | Mollie E Mccullar | 72 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 59 | William M Mccullar | 48 | Son | Laborer | Miss |
| 60 | Vivian M Mccullar | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Patsy R Mize | 10 | Daughter | — | Miss |
| 62 | Oscar W Hancock | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Eloise M Hancock | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha J Ab Hancock | 16 | Daughter | — | Miss |
| 65 | Oscar W Jr Hancock | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Charles S Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James T Hancock THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Miley U Brown | 36 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 69 | Alma C Brown | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 70 | Lee Vinton Brown | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Margie N Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joel N Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rufus B Brownlee | 28 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 74 | Esther M Brownlee | 26 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 75 | Jerry E Brownlee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Winnie M Brownlee | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert J Hudson | 50 | Head | Star Mail Carrier | Miss |
| 78 | Willie N Hudson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert J Jr Hudson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 80 | W Edward Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)