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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hancock | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alexander Hancock | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vincent Hancock | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laurence Hancock | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maggie Hancock | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorene Hancock | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independent, Virginia
Son, age 8
Independent, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lorene Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
Vincent Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04327-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Lowe | 20 | Lodger | Kitchen Helper | Virginia |
| 42 | Ferris M. Ellis | 58 | Head | Owner Manager | Syria |
| 43 | Mary S. Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Christine A. Ellis | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Genevieve Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Josephine Ellis | 16 | Daughter | Classroom Assistant | Virginia |
| 47 | Cecelia Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph F. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George M. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Teresa Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Saunders | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 53 | Elinor Saunders | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Saunders | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 55 | Elfreda Saunders | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alma Saunders | 31 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Evelyn Fitzgerald | 9 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dallas Fitzgerald | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Richard Mccoy | 51 | Head | Pullman Porter | Virginia |
| 60 | Lizzie Mccoy | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Mccoy | 24 | Son | Operator Motion Picture Machine | Virginia |
| 62 | Ashley Haughorn | 42 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 63 | Georgia Haughorn | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Azile Reva Haughorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sally Finney | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Drivers | 46 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Drivers | 23 | Neice | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Alexander Hancock | 44 | Head | Molders Helper | Virginia |
| 69 | Maggie Hancock | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Hancock THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lorene Hancock | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary M. Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Vincent Hancock | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Laurence Hancock | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jackson Mosley | 22 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 76 | Helena Mosley | 24 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Alice Turner | 52 | Head | Grade Teacher | Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred H. Turner | 50 | Sister | Grade Teacher | Virginia |
| 79 | Ella Butcher | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Butcher | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)