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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James Ford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pine Creek District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Hancock | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wayne Hancock | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Hancock | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Royal Hancock | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ina Hancock | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilfred Hancock | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Madison Hancock | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Hancock | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eva Hancock | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Hancock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Other, age 3
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James Ford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | Gr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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
Josephine Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madison Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Ratenizer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Eugene Ratenizer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rupert Hancock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Maggie Hancock | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Peggy Anne Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Idrus Allen | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Royal E. Hancock | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Eula L. Hancock | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ida Allene Hancock | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Madison R. Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Ford Hancock THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Josephine Pat Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Wilfred Clay Hancock | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas Kenneth Hancock | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ina Faye Hancock | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wayne Dwight Hancock | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eva Lucille Hancock | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sterling Southern | 39 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 59 | Calista Southern | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Morris Southern | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Jane Southern | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Sula Mae Southern | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Early Mester | 31 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 64 | Imogene Mester | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joan Mester | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nancy Mester | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ray White | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruby White | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Olen White | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lois White | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elwood White | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sally A. Southern | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William B. Southern | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Gillie Mae Southern | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bill Boyd | 19 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 76 | Irene Boyd | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ramona Boyd | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ray Primm | 30 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 79 | Rhody Primm | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Archie Primm | 2 | 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)