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William Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rustburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Hancock | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Hancock | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herman Hancock | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Hancock | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Hancock | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Hancock | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Cordelia Hancock | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 52
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Head, age 57
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essie V Tweedy | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel U Tweedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ocie H Tweedy | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Bertha E Tweedy | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Yancil Tweedy | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Malcolm B Tweedy | 23 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruby F Tweedy | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Artie S Tweedy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lizzy E Tweedy | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Freddie E Tweedy | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lorenzo D Nash | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie B Nash | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Gray M Nash | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clarence Nash | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William T Hancock THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Maggie J Hancock | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William T Jr Hancock | 26 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 58 | Herman H Hancock | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Cordelia E Hancock | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert C Hancock | 17 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 61 | Melvin C Hancock | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward E Hancock | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Marie Hancock | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Idie Hancock | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lawrence B Hancock | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gilbert Jones | 23 | Hired Hand | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Hancock | 42 | Mother | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 68 | Amos J Parks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia H Parks | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Arthur P Parks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucille O Parks | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bentley J Parks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert L Parks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Carl H Parks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James W Parks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel F Riley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Ella S Riley | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard J Riley | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William T Riley | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mable I Riley | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)