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James Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Forest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Township / Ward | Blue Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hickey | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joan Hickey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Hickey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Hickey | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Hickey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Hickey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Forest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Hickey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hickey
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00774-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Balling | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Kathryn Markham | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Matt J. Keller | 56 | Head | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 44 | Julia E. Keller | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Kelly O. Sanders | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 46 | Israel S. Rea | 81 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 47 | Martha S. Rea | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert S. Eliot | 34 | Nephew | Clerk Office | Mississippi |
| 49 | Agness Rielow | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | June Rulon|Rulow | 49 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 51 | Fred E. Petersen | 56 | Head | Chief Engineer | Iowa |
| 52 | Agnes Petersen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James F. Petersen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Thomas J. Burgess | 55 | Head | Loco Engr | Illinois |
| 55 | Bertha Burgess | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred Burgess | 28 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 57 | Fred Burgess | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Maxine Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Raymond W. Long | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 60 | Ursula E. Long | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond E. J. Long | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty L. Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert B. Long | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert Heck | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Daniel W. Fitzgerald | 58 | Head | Field Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gordon Fitzgerald | 26 | Son | Trucking Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Muriel Fitzgerald | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernard Costello | 33 | Head | Usman | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Costello | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary A. Costello | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Barbara Costello | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Fullon | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James T. Hickey THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 75 | Lillian Hickey | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Hickey | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Joan Hickey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lillian Hickey | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | James Hickey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Grace Pine | 24 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
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)