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Mary Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ninety Six |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ninety Six |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Hancock | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Hancock | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Holbard Hancock | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Minnie Hancock | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Hancock | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Julenita Hancock | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Hancock | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Abbeville, South …
Daughter, age 2
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ninety Six |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hancock
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Julenita Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holbard Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Alice Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Roy Leak | 43 | Head | Lumber Loader | South Carolina |
| 43 | Inez Leak | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Carrie Lee Leak | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Roy Jr Leak | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joseph Leak | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Wallace Roberson | 38 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jamie Roberson | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wallace Jr Roberson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Christie Roberson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | J. Q. Hancock | 38 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie B. Hancock | 32 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Hancock | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Hancock | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Hancock THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Hancock | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julenita Hancock | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hazel Hancock | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Holbard Hancock | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | G. P. Ledford | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret B. Ledford | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Ledford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Press Calhoun | 27 | Head | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henrietta B. Calhoun | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charlotte Calhoun | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Press Jr Calhoun | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Curtis Goode | 30 | Head | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Abbie K. Goode | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Mae King | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie James King | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Jr King | 9 | Step-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lodger Lewis | None | M | Brick Yard | — |
| 74 | Henry Lewis | 21 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jake Tinkler | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dan Tinkler | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Susie Vince Tinkler | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Tinkler | 31 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mo Reed | 70 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Walt Stevens | 72 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)