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John Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist # 6 Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 Waverly |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hancock | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Hancock | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jane Hancock | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irvin Hancock | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Hancock | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rita Hancock | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ben Hancock | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irvin Hancock | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Hancock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Hancock | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist # 6 Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O Hargrove | 57 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alta Hargrove | 53 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 3 | William T Hargrove | 16 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Paul C Hargrove | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | A. G. Greenwell | 67 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gertrude H. Greenwell | 67 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 7 | Irvin Hancock | 46 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jane P Hancock | 45 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 9 | Irvin Jr. Hancock | 23 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Ed Hancock | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Walter A. Hancock | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | John P. Hancock THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rita E. Hancock | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anne D. Hancock | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Hancock | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ben Til Hancock | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret I. Hancock | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary G. Hancock | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arch P Staples | 59 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lilla O Staples | 40 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | John E. Smith | 85 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles R Smith | 68 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ollie C. Smith | 71 | sister | Housework | Kentucky |
| 24 | J. L. French | 55 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie French | 42 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | John G. French | 44 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harry G. Vanvactor | 31 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lydia Vanvactor | 27 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lester M Vanvactor | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harry W Rucker | 24 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mable F Rucker | 20 | lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bailey W Phelps | 41 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth P Phelps | 28 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eugene B Phelps | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carl E. Phelps | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Peggy J. Phelps | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jackie C. Phelps | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Patricia A. Phelps | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Shahan | 38 | head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Elizabeth Shahan | 47 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
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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)