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William Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Hancock | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Hancock | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Missouri
Head, age 66
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Washington, Missouri
Head, age 77
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1853 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Head, age 82
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Hancock across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02163-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Miller | 14 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 2 | Franklin Miller | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jim Dale Miller | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Le Roy Miller | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Walter Tripp | 52 | head | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 6 | Myrtle Tripp | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 7 | William Tripp | 20 | son | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 8 | James Tripp | 18 | son | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 9 | Harvey Tripp | 15 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 10 | Leona Tripp | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Delores Tripp | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Clarence Tripp | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Evelyn Tripp | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Thurman Blankenship | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Vivian Blankenship | 18 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | W. H. Carter | 42 | head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul C. Lewis | 21 | head | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 18 | Irene Lewis | 18 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Ott Reed | 35 | head | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 20 | Opal Reed | 30 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Elmer Reed | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Melvin Reed | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George S. Reed | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Reed | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lenard Hickman | 30 | head | Sawyer | Missouri |
| 26 | Rosie Hickman | 21 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 27 | James Rasnic | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 28 | Havas Rasnic | 34 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 29 | James Penn | 61 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | George Watson | 59 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ella Watson | 55 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Lester Hiller | 40 | son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Cora Hiller | 34 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 34 | William Hancock THIS PERSON | 82 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Stella Hancock | 62 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 36 | William Atkinson | 42 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lillian Atkinson | 49 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Edna Atkinson | 30 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 39 | George Miller | 80 | head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 40 | Andrew Terry | 52 | head | Minister | Missouri |
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)