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James Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hickman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Hickman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Hickman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Hickman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beaulene Hickman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Hickman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lillie Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beaulene Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melva Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 42 | Arval H. Gardner | 16 | Great son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maud L. Bragg | 11 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Orvil H. Mccrary | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maggie Mccrary | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hallie D. Mccrary | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elden Gardner | 11 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alfred Roberts | 42 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lillie M. Roberts | 37 | Wife | Wife | Tennessee |
| 50 | E. Rayster Littell | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Son Jack G. | None | M | — | — |
| 52 | John H. Ryans | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ada S. Ryans | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 54 | Buford H. Ryans | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bell Ryans | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Byron Ryans | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lee Ryans | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Grace Ryans | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elbert Ryans | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edna Ryans | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie H. Morrison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nettie C. Morrison | 52 | Wife | Wife | Tennessee |
| 63 | Waldon J. Morrison | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jesse J. Morrison | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rosie Morrison | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ray Morrison | 34 | Son | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joseph S. Hunter | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margaret R. Hunter | 32 | Wife | Wife | Tennessee |
| 69 | Julia F. Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George W. Hickman | 37 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bessie M. Hickman | 36 | Wife | Wife | Tennessee |
| 72 | James W. Hickman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nellie M. Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillie E. Hickman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beaulene Hickman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Doris J. Hickman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Homer H. Rainer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Retta L. Rainer | 25 | Wife | Wife | Tennessee |
| 79 | Betty J. Rainer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clyde L. Rainer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)