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James Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | U.S. Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hickey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stephen Hickey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Hickey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hickey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Hickey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Francis Hickey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hickey | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | U.S. Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Hickey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hickey
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Q. Goff | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Jane E. Goff | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas J. Goff | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rita Goff | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Claire Conroy | 10 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Eckhaire | 37 | Head | Photographer | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Agnes S. Eckhaire | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jeanne A. Eckhaire | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James W. Eckhaire | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Anderson | 25 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anne S. Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Ahern | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frederick Ahern | 16 | Nephew | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. Sweeney | 60 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 56 | Sarah Sweeney | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | Marguerite Sweeney | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Francis Sweeney | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Sweeney | 18 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Matthew Tokinis | 44 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Laura Tokinis | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Laura J. Tokinis | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Attilio Volpini | 54 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 64 | Lillie S. Volpini | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Harry Volpini | 19 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Babinski | 48 | Head | Metal Worker | New York |
| 67 | Mary Babinski | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Vincent Babinski | 22 | Son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Babinski | 19 | Son | Printing | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Babinski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Pandolfi | 42 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Hickey | 53 | Head | — | Eire |
| 73 | John Hickey | 30 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James A. Hickey THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Stephen A. Hickey | 25 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lawrence A. Hickey | 23 | Son | Wood-Chipper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Francis X. Hickey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | David J. Hickey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Cassano | 47 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 80 | Rose Cassano | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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)