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James Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hickman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Hickman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Hickman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Hickman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Hickman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alfred Hickman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Hickman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Hickman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, West …
Son, age 6
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, West …
Son, age 17
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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James Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Emma Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl 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 — Marion-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04425-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Q Smith | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia Smith | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harry Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lillian Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Beryl Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Earl Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mildred Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | June Smallwood | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jacob Sansone | 25 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred Q Sansone | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William Sansone | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William Swisher | 49 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 53 | Wilbur Swisher | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Harold Swisher | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mike Zelenak | 62 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 56 | Mary Zelenak | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Mike Jr. Q Zelenak | 35 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph Zelenak | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth Zelenak | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Carpenter | 30 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 61 | Evelyn Q Carpenter | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James Jr. Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James Swisher | 53 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eva Q Swisher | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Delice Swisher | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Allison Swisher | 29 | Son | Mould Repairman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Garry West | 58 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Hickman | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Hazel Q Hickman | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Earl Hickman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | James Hickman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Emma Ab Hickman | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Alfred Ab Hickman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Hickman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Joan Hickman | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | William Q Conner | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Conner | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Conner | 55 | Uncle | — | West Virginia |
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)