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James Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hickey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dahlke Hickey | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Catherine Hickey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aline Hickey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Berzhal Hickey | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Geraldine Hickey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Hickey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Hickey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hickey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hickey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
James Hickey
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lois Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berzhal Hickey | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Thomas Hickey | 19 | Son | Orderly | New York |
| 3 | Aline J. Hickey | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 4 | Catherine A. Hickey | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | James J. Hickey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert L. Hickey | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Nancy J. Hickey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lois Hickey | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Geraldine Hickey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dahlke, Juline Hickey | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | August Schweier | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schweier | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Hazel Blocher | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Blocher | 31 | Son-in-law | Tester | Ohio |
| 15 | Mark Zavalney | 38 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 16 | Christine Zavalney | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 17 | Pearl Zavalney | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald Zavalney | 12 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Carl Zavalney | 23 | Brother | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 20 | Fred Kackbrook | 23 | Head | Loader In Galvanizing Dept | Michigan |
| 21 | Margie Kackbrook | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Fred Shreder | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Carrie Shreder | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry R. Melhose | 55 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Eva Melhose | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Vela Pelletier | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Evelyn Pelletier | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Tillman | 57 | Head | Tester | Ohio |
| 29 | Stella A. Tillman | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William A. Tillman | 23 | Son | Truck Driver Bakery Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Phyllis A. Tillman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary M. Tillman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene Rita Tillman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Waldo | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Waldo | 31 | Son | Janitor Library School | Michigan |
| 36 | Gerald Waldo | 23 | Son | Unskilled Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Bernice Waldo | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Patrick Wenczek | 19 | Nephew | Rest. Worker | Michigan |
| 39 | William Bagley | 34 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 40 | Christine Bagley | 29 | Wife | — | N. 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)