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James Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hickey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hickey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Hickey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Hickey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Hickey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hickey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hickey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hickey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hickey
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hickey
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hickey
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hickey
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hickey
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L Walker | 22 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alvin Bagrant | 53 | Lodger | Car Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Wm R Hofmeister | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Annie E Hofmeister | 73 | Aunt | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine Masters | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 6 | Sarah A Scheid | 68 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Earhart | 75 | Lodger | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wm D Maloney | 33 | Head | Asst Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah E Maloney | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William J Maloney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Maloney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Maloney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Josephine Rodgers | 57 | Mother | — | Ireland Free State |
| 14 | Mary Maloney | 26 | Sister | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emmett Maloney | 28 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Maloney | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patricia Maloney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John B Schreif | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Schreif | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Dittrich | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Juanita Dittrich | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 22 | Vernon R Taylor | 31 | Head | Broker Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Taylor | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nancy Jane Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bruce Lehman | 40 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Olga Lehman | 41 | Wife | Musician | Canada English |
| 27 | James Hickey | 53 | Head | Car Operator | Ireland Free State |
| 28 | Mary Hickey | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland Free State |
| 29 | James Jr Hickey THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Margaret Hickey | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Young | 26 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Audrey Young | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wm H Eisenman | 52 | Head | Night Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Eisenman | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland Free State |
| 35 | Edward Dailey | 18 | Son | Caddy | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Schwaedder | 39 | Head | Punch Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Mae Schwaedder | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Gilbert | 63 | Head | Key Man | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marie Hickenbottom | 68 | Sister | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Esther Owens | 40 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)