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James Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hickman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Hickman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Hickman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Hickman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Hickman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Hickman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilly Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane Hickman | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mollie Hickman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 16
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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James Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mollie Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Hunter | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Hunter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Belle Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Millie Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Hunter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sammie Bolton | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Salley Bolton | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Bolton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Bolton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Bolton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sammie Jr. Bolton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Selina Eli | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian Eli | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Eli | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus Eli | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Hickman | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jane Hickman | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mollie Hickman | 30 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Hickman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Hickman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lilly Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Hickman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Hickman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Hickman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Belton Harris | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Harris | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Isom Harris | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Manda Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emanuel Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edna Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Josephine Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Meldon Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carroll Williams | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Silvester Williams | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frances Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Melvin Smith | 9 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Belle Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)