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William Hancock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ingham, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ingham, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ingham, Michigan |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William Co. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto mfg plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hancock | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Carrie Hancock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Hancock | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Muriel Hancock | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Opal Hancock | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 36
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 47
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William Co. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto mfg plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Hancock across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ingham, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hancock
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ingham, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ingham, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel992:0116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eldon L. Burton | 22 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Burton | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Anthony Genco | 35 | Head | Mine Owner | Italy |
| 54 | Paul Genco | 40 | son | Owner | Italy |
| 55 | Mary Genco | 27 | daughter | None | Italy |
| 56 | Wendell J. Hale | 25 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 57 | Helen B. Hale | 30 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Marilyn R. Hale | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Henry O. Verhelst | 42 | Head | Plumber | Belgium |
| 60 | Alberda A. Verhelst | 42 | wife | Saleslady | Belgium |
| 61 | Marie L. Verhelst | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Floyd D. Bowers | 30 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 63 | Victoria J. Bowers | 25 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Harold Bowers | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Wayne Bowers | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Elden Bowers | 25 | cousin | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Lydia Bowers | 19 | cousin | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Lewis A. Wilcox | 41 | Head | Veterinarian | Michigan |
| 69 | Carolyn L. Wilcox | 39 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Max C. Wilcox | 15 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert L. Wilcox | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Paul H. Wilcox | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Co. Hancock THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Elizabeth M. Hancock | 50 | wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 75 | William Hancock | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Muriel A. Hancock | 15 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 77 | Opal Hancock | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Carrie M. Hancock | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Ridgley J. Ireland | 26 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 80 | Madeline C. Ireland | 21 | wife | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 81 | Harold A. Owen | 55 | Head | Office Maker | Michigan |
| 82 | Harold A. Whipple | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | Audrey M. Whipple | 18 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Charles W. Brown | 74 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 85 | Effie J. Brown | 64 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Margaret E. Clark | 18 | niece | Governess | Ohio |
| 87 | Leonard J. Pruin | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 88 | Isis B. Pruin | 32 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 89 | Stanley D. Pruin | 7 | son | None | Washington |
| 90 | Dorothy E. Pruin | 4 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 91 | Sarah E. Doolittle | 54 | Head | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 92 | Don E. Doolittle | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Ray J. Heath | 39 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 94 | Madeline Heath | 40 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Ione Sanderson | 81 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Stella Coons | 59 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Leona Maby | 25 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Armor F. Van De Veere | 24 | Head | Packer | Belgium |
| 99 | Violet R. Van De Veere | 20 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Jim G. Kean | 32 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)