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John Hancock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Hancock across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Florida |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 5 Kathleen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Hancock | Son | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Flossie Hancock | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Dickson Hancock | Son | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Hancock | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Florida
Head, age 56
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Polk, Florida
Head, age 65
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Polk, Florida
Head, age 76
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Hancock across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hancock
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus330unit:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell G. Fortner | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary F. Fortner | 74 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John W. Hancock THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Alonzo Hancock | 54 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Dickson S. Hancock | 52 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 6 | Flossie Hancock | 45 | Daughter-H | — | Florida |
| 7 | Jessie L. Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 8 | Miriam Harris | 53 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 9 | Leslie Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Marvin Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | James L. Hutchinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Maggie Hutchinson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Arthur L. Hutchinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Dealon M. Fortner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Irene Fortner | 36 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Edna Fortner | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Vance Fortner | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Loyd Fortner | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Margaret Fortner | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Glen Fortner | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | James W. Barley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | William M. Barley | 57 | Brother-H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Wesley A. Sherouse | 47 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 24 | Mattie Sherouse | 49 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ray J. Sherouse | 20 | Son | Meteorologist | Florida |
| 26 | Thelma Sherouse | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Marie Sherouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Fred Sherouse | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Willie L. Bryant | 68 | O | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Ida Bryant | 59 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 31 | Mary Bryant | 39 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Julia Ramsey | 34 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Mattie Lewis | 30 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Richard Lewis | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Lemuel Sherouse | 45 | O | Farmer | Florida |
| 36 | Allie Sherouse | 37 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 37 | Almon Sherouse | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | J. R. Sherouse | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Bonita Sherouse | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Lemuel Jr. Sherouse | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 41 | Paul Sherouse | 39 | O | Farmer | Florida |
| 42 | Mildred Sherouse | 30 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hollis Sherouse | 13 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 44 | Minamae Sherouse | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Clayton Sherouse | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Nettie Sherouse | 50 | O | Farmer | Florida |
| 47 | Mary Sherouse | 81 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ella Sherouse | 52 | Sister | Labourer | Florida |
| 49 | Luther L. Sherouse | 41 | O | Farmer | Florida |
| 50 | Ollie Sherouse | 31 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)