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Mary Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hancock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Amusement park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hancock | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marian Hancock | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Hancock | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hancock | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 52
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 62
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Amusement park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hancock across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hancock
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Mckee | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | Harold Mckee | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Justin W. Sherman | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Nellie E. Sherman | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donald Hutman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Geraldine Hutman | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 47 | James Hutman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank Hutman | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thos. B. Hutman | 52 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Hardy | 72 | Head | Night Watchman | Canada |
| 51 | Sally Hardy | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alonzo Hardy | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rita Hardy | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Moulder | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lila Dallas | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 55 | Arthur J. Shingler | 49 | Head | Roofer | Ohio |
| 56 | Paul Jr. Ruby | 20 | Step-son | Bus Boy | Ohio |
| 57 | Theodore Ruby | 15 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary L. Ruby | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert E. Nichols | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Lizzie Nichols | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Charles Muffley | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Luella Muffley | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Goldsborough Pierce | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorothy B. Pierce | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Carol Scott | 10 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Joan Scott | 8 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Louis Scott | 6 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Maude Mckinney | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Max Bronstein | 55 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 70 | Gertrude Bronstein | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Sam Bronstein | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sarah Bronstein | 32 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 73 | Albert H. Yunkifer | 67 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 74 | Stella Yunkifer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles G. Hancock | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary C. Hancock THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph E. Hancock | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marian L. Hancock | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 79 | John C. Fox | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
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)