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James Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elmer — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hickman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Hickman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Hickman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willard Hickman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 2
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 12
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hickman (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Hickman (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Hickman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hickman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Hickman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hickman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Hickman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Hickman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hickman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Hickman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Willard Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonner, Margaret Conrad | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry Conrad | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carl Conrad | 16 | Son | Farm | Ohio |
| 4 | Harry Conrad | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Russell Jr. Conrad | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Virginia Conrad | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Eugene Conrad | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Conrad | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Shirley Ann Conrad | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Melvin Orr | 38 | Head | Tank Repair Work | Ohio |
| 11 | Gladys Orr | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas Orr | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Freda Orr | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Kirk | 42 | Head | Common Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Elmer Hickman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bessie Hickman | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Willard Hickman | 25 | Son | Crane Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | James Hickman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Section Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Harry Stevenson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Clara Stevenson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harry Jones | 68 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | George L. Burrell | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 23 | Leona Burrell | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter Stickman | 56 | Brother in law | Farm-Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Edwin F. Hillhouse | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary Ella Hillhouse | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Warner | 35 | Head | Ticket-Agent | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice Warner | 36 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 29 | William Warner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Delores Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harry Orr | 31 | Brother in law | Oil-Well Driller | Ohio |
| 32 | Jesse Van Atta | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Roger Van Atta | 23 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 34 | Velma Van Atta | 21 | Daughter | Rail-Breaker Battery-Mats | Ohio |
| 35 | Raymond Van Atta | 20 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 36 | Leo Fairchild | 30 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 37 | Pella Fairchild | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Fairchild | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Fairchild | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles P. Fairchild | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)