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Mary Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hancock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Willie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Tooth Powder Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Hancock | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary Willie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Tooth Powder Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Hancock across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Hancock (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Hancock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hancock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hancock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Hancock
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Hancock
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hancock
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hancock
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Hancock
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie B. Hancock | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary W. Hancock THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Wrapper | Georgia |
| 44 | Lomon Harden | 29 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 45 | Leona Harden | 27 | Wife | Cake Wrapper | Georgia |
| 46 | Nancy Harden | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Max E. Harden | 15 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Grover T. Smith | 29 | Head | Owner-Attendant | Georgia |
| 49 | Louise Smith | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 50 | Barbara A. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Minord Harden | 19 | Brother-in-law | Stock Room Assistant | Georgia |
| 52 | Edward Lee | 35 | Head | Soldier | Alabama |
| 53 | Sally Lee | 34 | Wife | Seamer | Alabama |
| 54 | Hugh L. Norton | 24 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry W. Smith | 70 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 56 | Rossie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Oliver C. Wilson | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 59 | Winnie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Chappell O. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lloyd L. Estes | 43 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Estes | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Richard Estes | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Margaret Estes | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Hugh Estes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clarence Estes | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Emmett Estes | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ernest W. Thompson | 24 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 69 | Helen Thompson | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 70 | Jacqueline Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Arthur Lawhorn | 32 | Head | Policeman | Florida |
| 72 | Juanita Lawhorn | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Grady Hutchins | 39 | Head | Bleacher | Alabama |
| 74 | Lois Hutchins | 39 | Wife | Samplehand | Alabama |
| 75 | Paul Bapastini | 39 | Head | Chief Claim Clerk | Georgia |
| 76 | Ruth Bapastini | 37 | Wife | Furrier | Georgia |
| 77 | Paul Bapastini | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Frances Bapastini | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Charles Bapastini | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Frank Mccoy | 43 | Head | Weaver | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)