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John Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hancock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 Casey Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hancock | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Hancock | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em 41 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 69
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Hancock across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garnet | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wanda Garnet | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George R Garnet | 68 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | J Ed Holford | 27 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lone Holford | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ninafay Holford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John P Hancock THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Howard Hancock | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eulas Hancock | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ola Hancock | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Earnest Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kenith Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hellen Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Junior Hancock | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gordon Hancock | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ray Hancock | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wallace Hancock | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Harden | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mattie Harden | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Aaron H Harden | 26 | Son | 42 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Guy Harden | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dimple Harden | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sidney Harden | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank W Reese | 54 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dorthy Reese | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Treva Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gilbert Reese | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruby Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billy Reese | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alvin Hadley | 21 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edna Hadley | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earl W Reese | 31 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Verna Reese | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clifton L Reese | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Estill Reese | 22 | Partner | 50 | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eltha Reese | 17 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Boby H Reese | 1 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Reese | 27 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gordon Reese | 19 | Partner | — | 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)