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William Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1427 M. D. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1427 M D District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hancock | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hubert Hancock | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Hancock | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Vivian Hancock | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Hancock | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Georgia
Other, age 19
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Berrien-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Berrien-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1427 M. D. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Hancock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Mae Conger | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Dora E. Conger | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William S. Hancock THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ella Hancock | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Marie Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William A. Hancock | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Hubert X. Hancock | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Vivian Hancock | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John W. Roland | 25 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 50 | Lilla Mae Roland | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Grace Roland | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lewis M. Martin | 60 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Martin | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jr. Lewis M. Martin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Clinton F. Martin | 63 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | George W. Sutton | 55 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 57 | Callie A. Sutton | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Roy W. Newbern | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | William J. Browning | 41 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie M. Browning | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Bernice Browning | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jasper M. Browning | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James V. Browning | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie G. Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Raymond E. Browning | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Thomas J. Hilliard | 33 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 67 | Sadie Hilliard | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Winston Hilliard | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bobby Hilliard | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James B. Cook | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lizzie Cook | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lonnie J. Ranty | 27 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruby E. Ranty | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Matrie V. Ranty | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Effie D. Cook | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Muriel Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Columbus Cook | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Quillie Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Marlen Cook | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jonathan E. Walker | 28 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
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)