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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hancock | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Huther Hancock | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Hancock | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Hancock | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marion Hancock | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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James Hancock
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Henry Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huther Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jean Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Allen Bennett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edith Bennett | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Allen Bennett | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cara Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hollis Del Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donnie Lee Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frank Curry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna Curry | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Paul Curry | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Evelyn Curry | 14 | Daughter | Public | Kentucky |
| 52 | Allen O Smith | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gladys Evelyn Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Norma Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jim O'Dury Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clas S. Edwards | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carrie Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Christine Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hysten Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Keeter Rodgers | 24 | Orphan | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | William N. Hancock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nora P. Hancock | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Huther W Hancock | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Ed Hancock THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry W Hancock | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary E Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marion S Hancock | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ben T. Hancock | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bessie J Hancock | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William O. Hancock | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred H Hancock | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wallace M Hancock | 15 | Son | — | 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)