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John Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hancock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Robert — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Josephine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Walworth Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Josephine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelson Hancock | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Janet Hancock | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Josephine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Walworth Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Mary Hancock (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hancock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hancock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hancock
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hancock
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hancock
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alara Jean Loring | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Stella M. Loring | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Pete R. Chakat | 49 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Lee Chakat | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | John Chakat | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Chakat | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pete Chakat | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Powell Chakat | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John M. Fisher | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lucinda E. Fisher | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Glorian Fisher | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pearl Ann Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gildo Tedeschi | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 14 | Albina Tedeschi | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Alfred Tedeschi | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jennie Tedeschi | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hazel Tedeschi | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James J. Tedeschi | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose M. Tedeschi | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ray R. Mcconnell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vernie E. Mcconnell | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thelma M. Mcconnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William R. Mcconnell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ralph E. Mcconnell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph S. Gabell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Jessie Gabell | 48 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | Pearl P. Gabell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lena F. Gabell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Hancock | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Muir, Joan A. Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John W. Hancock THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Janet E. Hancock | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nelson Hancock | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ivan C. Henry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mable Henry | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary E. Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty R. Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ivan J. Henry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward L. Henry | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anita R. Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)