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William Hancock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salem, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salem, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pennsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hancock | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Hancock | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Hancock | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Hancock | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Gordon Hancock | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Hancock | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 31
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 42
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Hancock across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Salem, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hancock
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1382:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Willcox | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alma Willcox | 22 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 3 | Samuel Sasso | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Beatrice Sasso | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frank Loman | 36 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edna Loman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Jr. Loman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Harvey | 62 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Harvey | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Lunn | 39 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah Lunn | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel Lunn | 17 | Son | Deckhand | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lois Lunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Lunn | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Norman Clymer | 19 | Head | Lineman Helper | Delaware |
| 16 | Anna M. Clymer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Norman Jr. Clymer | 1 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Knight | 48 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Catherine Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Kearney | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Kearney | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Kearney | 23 | Son | Ginsmith | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harry Dillon | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Dillon | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edmund Dillon | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Wheaton | 67 | Head | Boatman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Nancy Wheaton | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rebecca Myers | 75 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lewis Loper | 41 | Head | Boatman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Wife Loper | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William M. Hancock THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Hazel Hancock | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Hancock | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothy Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gordon Hancock | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Barbara Hancock | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | David Bright | 33 | Head | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Bright | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ernest Bright | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Truman Carpenter | 60 | Head | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 41 | Emma Carpenter | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Harry Whitesell | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elsie Whitesell | 38 | Wife | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 44 | Doris Whitesell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Beatrice Whitesell | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Samuel Whitesell | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Whitesell | 65 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anabell Hancock | 39 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Coraggio | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Italy |
| 50 | Carmella Coraggio | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)