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James Hickman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgette Hickman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dora Hickman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Hickman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Howard Helmick | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Hickman | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Norah Hickman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Hollie Hickman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sherwood Helmick | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Jack Hickman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Helmick | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 38
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 49
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 59
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing & Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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James Hickman
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2537unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Bennett | 19 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 2 | James E. Milliron | 30 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 3 | Betty V. Milliron | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Aver R. Beard | 25 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Edith L. Beard | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Aver R. Jr. Beard | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dora F. Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward D. Beard | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lawrence O. Nelson | 30 | Head | Pressman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lillian S. Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Pallen R. Matheny | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Co. Boling | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Marguerite Boling | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John Jr. Boling | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Frances M. Boling | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph H. Boling | 85 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances S. Boling | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel W. Boling | 49 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mollie Early | 52 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hayes W. Early | 54 | Brother-in-law | Porter | West Virginia |
| 21 | Robert H. Anderson | 27 | Head | Assistant Supt. | West Virginia |
| 22 | Hazel P. Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Renard Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Arthur R. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Anderson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Fred J. Griffith | 22 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 27 | Leona Griffith | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Fred J. Jr. Griffith | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Glen Burdick | 19 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Ohio |
| 30 | James W. Hickman THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dora Hickman | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hollie B. Hickman | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Norah Hickman | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James Jr. Hickman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Georgette Hickman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Jack L. Hickman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Howard Helmick | 24 | Roomer | Chemist | West Virginia |
| 38 | Carrie S. Helmick | 22 | Roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Sherwood H. Helmick | 0 | Roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Vernon M. Evans | 41 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 41 | Thurmond Evans | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Iden Evans | 34 | Nephew | Driver | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eva P. Fields | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lona P. Boggs | 23 | Roomer | Gen. Housework | West Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph A. Payell | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Ida B. Payell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah B. Payell | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby R. Payell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William Payell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Stanley Hamrick | 30 | Roomer | Adjutant | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)