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William Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algia Hancock | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herman Hancock | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Hancock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvia Hancock | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Judson Hancock | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 2
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 12
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hancock
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Hancock
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L. Lee | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James R. Lee | 19 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 3 | Murphy Lee | 17 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cecil W. Lee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Miller | 28 | Head | Slubber Hand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lily Miller | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Williamson | 64 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Williamson | 39 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy Williamson | 24 | Sister in law | Draw In Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Judson Hancock | 45 | Head | Speeder Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Algia Hancock | 39 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Hancock THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Myrtle Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Herman Hancock | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sylvia Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bernie Fitch | 32 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edell Fitch | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Lou Fitch | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Francis Fitch | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice Fitch | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Liza Roberts | 40 | Sister | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Fitch | 34 | Brother | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Hopkins | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clifton Hopkins | 35 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nettie Hopkins | 38 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Johnson | 67 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Horace Johnson | 34 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Johnson | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillian Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | A. L. Hawley | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willow Irene Hawley | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ed Hawley | 22 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Beelvie Hawley | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 35 | Betty Hawley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Dutton | 26 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Agnes Dutton | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | C. H. Kelley | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Alice Kelley | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eli Ross | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)