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John Hancock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hancock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lois Hancock | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Eva Hancock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Hancock | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Hancock | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Hancock | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Hancock | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lois Hancock | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 15
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 25
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Appalachian Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Hancock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hancock
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2210unit:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leland J Dillard | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emily Dillard | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie M Mccracken | 51 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nicholas W Hill | 26 | Head | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Vera H Hill | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Vera H Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank L Price | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia P Price | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gladys E Price | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank E Price | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hugh C Miller | 38 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 62 | Helen A Miller | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Philip H Miller | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen G Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mcclaren | 55 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 66 | Walter M Hancock | 33 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alice E Hancock | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walter M Jr Hancock | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alice E Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary S Hancock | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph S Hancock | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John A Hancock | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lois T Hancock | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John A Jr Hancock THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Myrtle M Hancock | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys L Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eva Mae Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lois T Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William H Hancock | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | James S Hancock | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Dorothy Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert L Hancock | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah L Hancock | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Edward J Levin | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Ann Levin | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Edward J Jr Levin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Robert L Levin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Richard Levin | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Wallace E Nay | 27 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary E Nay | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Leslie | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | John R Messenger | 30 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 94 | Annie P Messenger | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Lou Messenger | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | John R Jr Messenger | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Julia E Messenger | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Robert E Messenger | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Wade H Dent | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 100 | Nora R Dent | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)