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James Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | marble quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | 14 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hickman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geneva Hickman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hickman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lesley Hickman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carol Hickman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chessie Hickman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Hickman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | marble quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betty Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lesley Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Coy H Lindsay | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cristine Lindsay | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Billy H Lindsay | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary A Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Paul G Lindsay | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Irene Lindsay | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Paul Jr Lindsay | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Will D Widner | 29 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Deema L Widner | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Oranda J Widner | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lynn Drimmer | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bryan C Drimmer | 37 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 53 | Austin R Cate | 38 | Son-in-law | Officer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Anna L Cate | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John H Hickman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Chessie S Hickman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James H Hickman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Driller | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ralph Hickman | 19 | Son | Machine Helper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Geneva A Hickman | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lesley A Hickman | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carol L Hickman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Betty J Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arthur Brooks | 61 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 64 | Addie S Brooks | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Eva Cate Brooks | 40 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Richard A Schnicke | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 67 | Florence G Schnicke | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hubert H Bales | 43 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 69 | Thelma A Bales | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carol J Bales | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Thomas C Schnicke | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ethel O Pierce | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lacey C Pierce | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert P Maples | 50 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beulah C Maples | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gladys M Maples | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Leroy Maples | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | L M Luther | 29 | Head | Repair Man | Tennessee |
| 79 | Effie Luther | 29 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 80 | Beula A Luther | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)