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James Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graden Hickman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Hickman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Hickman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dot Hickman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bill Hickman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Hickman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Hickman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Hickman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Daphna Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Hickman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hazel Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James Hickman
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lera Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Billy Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James D. Hickman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Pearl Hickman | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Graden Hickman | 26 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Robert Hickman | 23 | Son | Road Construction | Arkansas |
| 47 | Daphna Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Annie Hickman | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bill Hickman | 25 | Son | Government Project | Arkansas |
| 50 | Dot Hickman | 17 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 51 | Pauline Hickman | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Hazel Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jessie Glen Hickman | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lawrence Webb | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ruby Webb | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Wilma Webb | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lovine Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ross Farmer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bessie Farmer | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | James Farmer | 15 | Son | Unpaid Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 61 | Sara Francis Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Francis Taylor | 65 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Martin Cone | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Pearl Cone | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Willie J. Taylor | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Valley Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | I. G. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Luvie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | W. A. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | George E. Taylor | 68 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ervin Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Zora Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Virgie Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Noah Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Alvin Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Wanda Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lulu Bell Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lester Wright | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Bonnie Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Fern Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)