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Mary Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Hancock | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joan Hancock | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Hancock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Hancock | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Hancock | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Phillip Hancock | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jesse Hancock | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hancock | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Phillip Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04327-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia L. Elgin | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lewis Elgin | 29 | Son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 3 | George R. Turner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Beulah Turner | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Ann Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Homer L. Darnell | 22 | Head | Retreader | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Billie Darnell | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Homer Jr. Darnell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Michael Darnell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles H. Grant | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 11 | Julia Mae Grant | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Mae Grant | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mercer Lay Grant | 31 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles C. Leonard | 49 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Leonard | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Winford Leonard | 17 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lois Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Evelyn Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | S. Annie Flanagan | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles B. Flanagan | 37 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | E. Ruth Flanagan | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 23 | Billie Flanagan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank O. Poole | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 25 | Frances E. Poole | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Celeste A. Poole | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sallie B. Poole | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rufus Webb | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Della Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Juan Webb | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Juanita Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bernice D. Hancock | 42 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 33 | Amos D. Hancock | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernice Jr. Hancock | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jesse Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Hancock THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Betty Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joan Hancock | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Phillip Hancock | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Amal L. Stefan | 60 | Head | Brass Cutter Shop Hand | Virginia |
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)