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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinks Hancock | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joe Hancock | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Hancock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtis Hancock | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Winston-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Winston-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joe Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. W. Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | William H. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mae Louise Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Minor Jaisa Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Henry Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Beadie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Melvin Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Doris E. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Meredith Smith | 1 | Grand | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Junior Cooper | 15 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Robert Cooper | 13 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | W. Tabor Staves | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mae F. Staves | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Billy Charles Staves | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Benita Sue Staves | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alan Bruce Ellis | 9 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bettie Jewel Ellis | 6 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Prentis Seals | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ellie Seals | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Dorothy Jean Seals | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Henry Lee Seals | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Mcclelland | 64 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charlie Mcclelland | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Spinks B. Hancock | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Myrtis Hancock | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Hancock THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Jane Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Martha Zella Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joe Spinks Hancock | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Woodrow Hickman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie B. Hickman | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | W. L. Hickman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sara Willie Hickman | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wayne Fulton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Callie Mae Fulton | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Nolan Fulton | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | William Fulton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Paul Fulton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sam Fulton | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jake Mathis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)