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James Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Jones Fork Precinct No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vellen Hicks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mallie Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ida Hicks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hertus Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Vada Hicks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lola Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Evie Hicks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Hicks | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edwin Hicks | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Rex Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Homer Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Buster Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joe Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Matilda Hicks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hicks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Knott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hicks
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Buster Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vada Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mallie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vellen Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hertus Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Knott, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Knott, Kentucky
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu577unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | June | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mildred | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hawley | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Miles M. Pratt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bella Pratt | 27 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Grover Pratt | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Pratt | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucy Pratt | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Meach | 67 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harlan Watts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Emaline Watts | 45 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maud Watts | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cody Watts | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie Watts | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mabel Watts | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jack Slone | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Octava Slone | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ellen Slone | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Epey Slone | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Audrey Slone | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Hicks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Matilda Hicks | 42 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ida Hicks | 23 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vada Hicks | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 18 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Vellen Hicks | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lola Hicks | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mallie Hicks | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Buster Hicks | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Joe Hicks | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Homer Hicks | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Rex Hicks | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Evie Hicks | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Hertus Hicks | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edwin Hicks | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Will Waddles | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Rosa Waddles | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Newton Waddles | 25 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lara Waddles | 21 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Laura Waddles | 19 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Elda Waddles | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Edna Waddles | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mabel Waddles | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Robert Waddles | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Madgie Waddles | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)