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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocket Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pocket Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thel Hancock | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Hancock | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Hancock | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Hancock | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Hancock | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Irene Hancock | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Hancock | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Casie Hancock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Hancock | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, North …
Son, age
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Son, age 11
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocket Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eugene Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casie Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Emerson Taylor | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Creola Taylor | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emma G. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maxine Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Jane Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mrs. Flora L. Allen | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Roy Hancock | 39 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 49 | Thel Hancock | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Irene Hancock | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Casie L. Hancock | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Joe Jr. Hancock | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James R. Hancock THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ray H. Hancock | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Hancock | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Hancock | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Mciver | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clara Mciver | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Mciver | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Mciver | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Wadsworth | 44 | Head | Wood Peller | North Carolina |
| 63 | Coral Wadsworth | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Maloy | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Maloy | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie M. Maloy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Junior Maloy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | L. D. Maloy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lee Allen Maloy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | David Lee Maloy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Frank Maloy | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Palmer Tillman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Tillman | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jerry Ray Tillman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Garson | 48 | Head | Wood Checker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Garson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Garson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | John W. Garson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willett Garson | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clyde Garson | 25 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
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)