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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Olsen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christian Olsen | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ora Hancock | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sharon Hancock | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Jean Hancock | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Hancock | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Hancock | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Audrey Hancock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Hancock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Hancock | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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James Hancock
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Phyllis Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Olsen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | James B. Dillon | 67 | Head | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 3 | Ella Dillon | 54 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph Dillon | 48 | Brother | Fireman | Indiana |
| 5 | Orville Rusher | 37 | Head | Electric Welder | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Rusher | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Rusher | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Loretta Rusher | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donna Rusher | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Leroy Prettyman | 26 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 11 | Frances Prettyman | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Patricia Lee Prettyman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ora Hancock | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 14 | Jean Hancock | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James Hancock THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Audrey Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Phyllis Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sarah Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard Hancock | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Hancock | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sharon Hancock | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Christian Olsen | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | June Olsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Peter Gallagher | 46 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 25 | Olive Gallagher | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Francis Gallagher | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Hittle | 51 | Step-Brother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur Poole | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Frances Poole | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lena Patterson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | Lenora Patterson | 30 | Sister-in-law | Wrapper Inspector | Indiana |
| 32 | John Altmeyer | 44 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna Altmeyer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donald Tutterow | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 35 | Helen Tutterow | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Barbara Tutterow | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Shirley Tutterow | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Donald Jr. Tutterow | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mae Dennison | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 40 | Lynn Stillwell | 54 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
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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)