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John Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Hancock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Dorothy — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer Dist. Telephone |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2080 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Installer Dist. Telephone |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Hancock | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Hancock | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Hancock | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1909 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Installer Dist. Telephone |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2080 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hancock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Hancock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hancock
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Hancock
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Porter | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 2 | James Porter | 10 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank Schrick | 63 | Head | Maintenance Welding | Penna |
| 4 | Gwenie Schrick | 51 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 5 | Howard E. Lund | 33 | Son-in-law | Attendant Gas Station | New York |
| 6 | Edith Lund | 31 | Daughter | 0 | Penna |
| 7 | Claude Leduc | 59 | Head | Iron Worker Structural | Canadian French |
| 8 | Theresa Leduc | 51 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 9 | Claudia Leduc | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady Dept Store | Canadian French |
| 10 | Esther Leduc | 26 | Daughter | Sorter Lithograph | Ohio |
| 11 | Claude Leduc | 19 | Son | Stock Boy Dept Store | Ohio |
| 12 | June Leduc | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Alverne Spilker | 47 | Head | Salesman Fertilizer Plant | Ohio |
| 14 | Alma Spilker | 45 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 15 | Marilyn Spilker | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward Hellriegell | 26 | Head | Truck Driver Hardware Co. | Ohio |
| 17 | Constance Hellriegell | 29 | Wife | Waitress Restaurant | Ohio |
| 18 | Elaine Hellriegell | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 19 | Anna Boiza | 60 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Roumania |
| 20 | Robert Hammontee | 30 | Head | Salesman Wholesale Grocer | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Hammontee | 28 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 22 | Nancy Hammontee | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Jr. Hammontee | 6 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 24 | John Hammontee | 5 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 25 | John Hancock THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Installer Dist. Telephone | England |
| 26 | Thelma Hancock | 33 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 27 | John Hancock | 6 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Many | 59 | Head | Welding Steel Drums | Poland |
| 29 | Anna Many | 52 | Wife | 0 | Hungary |
| 30 | Catherine Isalah | 24 | Lodger | Cashier Dining Room | Maryland |
| 31 | James E. Corrigan | 30 | Head | Pasteurizer Creamery | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Grace Corrigan | 26 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 33 | Rosemary Corrigan | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 34 | Paris Hale | 41 | Head | Agent Auto Agency | Tennessee |
| 35 | Catherine Hale | 34 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 36 | Albert Kloss | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper Gas Co | Ohio |
| 37 | Marguerite Kloss | 28 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 38 | Barbara Kloss | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 39 | Beverly Kloss | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 40 | John Heisenberger | 38 | Head | Painter Railroad Locomotive | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)