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John Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 272 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jenkins Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hancock | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Hancock | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Hancock | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shera Hancock | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Hancock | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Hancock | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gene Hancock | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wallace Hancock | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| N Hancock | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Hancock | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 272 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurine Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dallas C Ray | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | G George Ray | 36 | Head | Furniture Dealer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lilly M Ray | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charlie A Ray | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Beulah Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ray E A Godbey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Godbey | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clifford Godbey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Herman S Godbey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles M Godbey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dorothy J Godbey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Deloris F Godbey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annabon Godbey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Hancock THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | N Ellen Hancock | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ralph E Hancock | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harold R Hancock | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Donald E Hancock | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Shera F Hancock | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Gene A Hancock | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wallace S Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Shirley L Hancock | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry J Hancock | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clint O Godbey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jennie Godbey | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James R Godbey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frank W Godbey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia D Godbey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Janet Godbey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harvey Godbey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Phillip Godbey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elmer L Godbey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rachel Godbey | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | George W Garrett | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edmona Garrett | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walden B Wesley | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lula Wesley | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marcella Wesley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Rose Wesley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)