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James Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hickey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ordnance Worker |
| Industry | U.S. Ammunition Depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1670 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Ordnance Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Hickey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Hickey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Hickey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Hickey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Hickey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Hickey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Hickey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Ordnance Man |
| Industry | Naval Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Ordnance Worker |
| Industry | U.S. Ammunition Depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1670 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links James Hickey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hickey
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Hope Fearing | 25 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arba Sherman | 25 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Isabel Sherman | 21 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Sherman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Sherman | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph Binney | 55 | Head | Ordnance Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Binney | 55 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Adeline Binney | 24 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bertha Binney | 17 | Daughter | Governess | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Binney | 14 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Hickey THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Ordnance Worker | Maine |
| 52 | Agnes Hickey | 48 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter Hickey | 22 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eleanor Hickey | 19 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Hickey | 16 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dorothy Hickey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara Hickey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Louis Brazil | 57 | Head | No | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mabel C. Smith | 66 | Head | No | Vermont |
| 60 | Odell Smith | 28 | Son | Private Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Kelley | 34 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Kelley | 31 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Jr. Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Barbara Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elliot Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Kelley | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harold Cushing | 51 | Head | Crane Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frances Cushing | 49 | Wife | Public School Cook | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gordon Cushing | 27 | Son | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Noonan | 39 | Head | Private Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Noonan | 36 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ellen Griggs | 84 | Head | No | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Griggs | 61 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Griggs | 27 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur Russell | 68 | Head | Railroad Vice-President | Massachusetts |
| 76 | May Russell | 62 | Wife | No | Maine |
| 77 | Clayton Russell | 26 | Son | Dining Car Waiter | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Josephine Gorman | 60 | Lodger | No | Ohio |
| 79 | Agnes Leahy | 48 | Servant | Servant-Maid | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Chauncey Burr | 53 | Head | Electrician-Foreman | Massachusetts |
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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)