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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Drakes Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hancock | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Hancock | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Hancock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Hancock | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Warren Hancock | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everett Hancock | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 3
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Robert | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Paul Robert | 25 | Head | Sampler | Virginia |
| 43 | Ida X Robert | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Emmett Ellis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jannie L Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William B Ellis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia L Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen B Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William M Moseley | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Marjorie Moseley | 22 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 51 | Nathaniel A Moseley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary F Moseley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter H Hancock | 65 | Head | Laborer (Squad Leader) | Virginia |
| 54 | Willie M Hancock | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Warren D Hancock | 19 | Son | Landscaper | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert C Hancock | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | James E Hancock THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Frances D Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William B Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Everett D Hancock | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie J Miles | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Janie L Miles | 38 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 63 | Wiloughby Ridley | 17 | Boarder | Yard Cleaning | Virginia |
| 64 | Eliza E Ridley | 5 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 65 | George R Ridley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Fannie L Miles | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George Simpson | 43 | Head | Tobacco Picker | Virginia |
| 68 | Julia Simpson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James B Hodge | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Bessie Hodge | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James D Oliver | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Jannie Oliver | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary W Oliver | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 74 | Hattie Oliver | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 75 | Herman Oliver | 30 | Son | Butler | Virginia |
| 76 | Hezekiah Hubbard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Marjorie Hubbard | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Roscoe Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Leroy Hubbard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edwina Hubbard | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)