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James Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Hicks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rosa Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Hicks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Herman Hicks | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julia Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alamance, North …
Son, age 12
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 23 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 23
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hicks
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pruitt Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mabel Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Barber | 22 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nora Barber | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Barber | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dora Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus Barber | 51 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Barber | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Hicks | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Julia H. Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary S. Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Herman H. Hicks | 21 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie L. Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie E. Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah S. Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa L. Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel H. Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Virginia G. Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William J. Webster | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lovie M. Webster | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Floyd Webster | 17 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Haut | 20 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Jackson | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth A. Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Solomon | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa S. Solomon | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl R. Solomon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Y. Solomon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eula A. Solomon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillian E. Solomon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James H. Watson | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Olie Watson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Clara Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Cora L. Mcadams | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Mcadams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Paul G. Mcadams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hellen M. Mcadams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lawrence Green | 41 | Head | Glass Blower | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Nannie Green | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lawrence G. Green | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth Green | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John W. Green | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edna F. Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Dick Green | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | James S. Law | 32 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lula Law | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie L. Law | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Law | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)