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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Hancock | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clementine Hancock | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clem Hancock | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jane Hancock | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Malcolm Hancock | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Hancock | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Hancock | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hancock | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clyde Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clementine Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwood Russeberry | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herbert Russeberry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eriel Russeberry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Logan Clements | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Viola Clements | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gordon Clements | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frances Clements | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mcmerry Clements | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ellis Clements | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lee Clements | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas R Clements | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clem E. D. Hancock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Hancock | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James E Hancock THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jane Hancock | 23 | Daughter | Nursing | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clementine Hancock | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bernard Hancock | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Malcolm Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clyde Hancock | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mose W Willeh | 31 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beulah Q Willeh | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arletta Willeh | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas Willeh | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Juanita Willeh | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Allen Willeh | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Willeh | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bernard Willeh | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Willeh | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Jane Willeh | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mona Jean Willeh | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sam R Fenwick | 60 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary D Fenwick | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph Fenwick | 20 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas Fenwick | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Irene Fenwick | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sam Jr Fenwick | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie Fenwick | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Guy French | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary French | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)