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James Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James T. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hickey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Hickey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Hickey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hickey | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bessie Hickey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Hickey | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Hickey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 27
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | James T. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Hickey | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Vollie | 21 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lucille Vollie | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Liana Jones | 49 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Daniel Jones | 18 | Son | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | James T. R. Hickey THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bessie Hickey | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bobby Gene Hickey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Barbara Jean Hickey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Hickey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lawrence Hickey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Phyllis Hickey | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Provitt | 49 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lena R. Provitt | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucille Provitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Herman Provitt | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary Provitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | C. Charlie Tubbs | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Zollie P. Tubbs | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charlie Tubbs | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louis Tubbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cornelius Tubbs | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kaye Tubbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sue Tubbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Georgia Mcmillan | 24 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marion Kelly | 45 | Cousin | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 67 | R. B. Bell | 22 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Beatrice B. Bell | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Janice G. Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mildred Bell | 14 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Irene Bell | 8 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Christine Bell | 5 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bettie Clark Bell | 21 | Sister | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maud D. Kelly | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Marshall Kelly | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Carlyle Kelly | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jack Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry L. Clubs | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bertha B. Clubs | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Wade Leon Curtis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
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)