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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hancock | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Hancock | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Hancock | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Hancock | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Hancock | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Donald Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lawton Jr | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eunice Ann | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Burtie Sullivan | 43 | head | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katherine Sullivan | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Leona Sullivan | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Herbert P. Sullivan | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Paul E. King | 42 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lelta King | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frank King | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mattie J. Miller | 80 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Ann Miller | 83 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harvey Goodnow | 48 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Goodnow | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bella D. Britton | 58 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maxwell Ruby Britton | 34 | daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joan Britton | 15 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie R. Britton | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Claude Britton | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Wilma Britton | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Doris Gentry | 17 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward Hancock | 36 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruth Hancock | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Betty Lynn Hancock | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James A. Hancock THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billy Hancock | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Donald Hancock | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary H. Hancock | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James F. Pryor | 61 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Millie M. Pryor | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edna L. Fort | 33 | daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Samuel F. Fort | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Katie M. Fort | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John D. Vann | 60 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dave Vann | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Amos P. Umay | 53 | head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nancy B. Umay | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Umay | 9 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Bradford Wignot | 38 | head | Personnel Man | Maryland |
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)