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William Hancock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bland, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Seddon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Hancock | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Hancock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Beulah Hancock | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Hancock | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Josie Hancock | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thel Hancock | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ivy Hancock | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Hancock | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martha Hancock | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mason Hancock | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bland, Virginia
Son, age 6
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bland, Virginia
Son, age 17
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Hancock across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hancock
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Beulah Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thel Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hancock
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bland, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2437unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry F Kimberling | 33 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Kimberling | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Rex D Kimberling | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel C Kimberling | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bernard Mcpharney | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Eugene Mcpharney | 11 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Inis R Mcpharney | 8 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Herman L Pauley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Myrtle Pauley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Paul H Pauley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Leo Pauley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Pauley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ruby Pauley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William H Pauley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lizzie C Burton | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bertha M Burton | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gilbert L Burton | 29 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 18 | Eva B Burton | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gladys B Burton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George T Burton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas B Burton | 50 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel H Burton | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 23 | James F Burton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Arline G Burton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Miles A Burton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wythe C Burton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucille Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jessie E Hancock | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Josie M Hancock | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William B Hancock | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | William M Hancock THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mason E Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruby L Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George J Hancock | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James E Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Beulah M Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Martha E Hancock | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ivy Ruth Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thel H Hancock | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elisha Hancock | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Violet Hancock | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Albert W Hancock | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Cora E Moore | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Riley H Hancock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Stella E Hancock | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia E Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Gordon R Hancock | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Barbara B Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rubbie J Hancock | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha E Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)