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James Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belpre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Belpre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Hickman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Geraldine Hickman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Hickman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Hickman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donna Hickman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hickman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 6
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belpre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Hickman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donna Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byrl Gaines | 30 | Head | Furnace Setter | West Va |
| 2 | Emma Gaines | 28 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 3 | Richard Gaines | 7 | Son | — | West Va |
| 4 | Robert Gaines | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Nancy Gaines | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Aurele Chapman | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 7 | Stella Chapman | 26 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 8 | Sampson Hickman | 62 | Head | Clerk | West Va |
| 9 | Ethel Hickman | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 10 | Geraldine Hickman | 18 | Daughter | Polisher | West Va |
| 11 | James Hickman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary J. Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Donna Lou Hickman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bernard D. Hickman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George Guinness | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Vashti Guinness | 79 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Leland Guinness | 37 | Son | Wrapper | West Va |
| 18 | William Nicholls | 41 | Head | Patrol Man | West Va |
| 19 | Ethel Nicholls | 34 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 20 | Clarice Pearl Nicholls | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William F. Nicholls | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Albert B. Legner | 31 | Head | Driver Taxi | West Va |
| 23 | Letitia Legner | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Betty Legner | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Doline Legner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lawrence Legner | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Legner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert G. Legner | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles Jr. Legner | 19 | Brother | — | West Va |
| 30 | Floyd Nicholls | 35 | Head | Picker Jet | West Va |
| 31 | Gladys Nicholls | 30 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 32 | Thelma Nicholls | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harold Nicholls | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Rosalee Nicholls | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Johnny Nicholls | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Martha Ann Nicholls | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George E. Gallager | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Berdie Gallager | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Emdon Gallager | 25 | Son | — | West Va |
| 40 | Fred Gallager | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)