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James Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Hicks | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Eva Hicks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alice Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joe Hicks | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sam Hicks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joe Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Hicks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 1
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 11
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Hicks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hicks
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1890unit:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Joe Hicks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lizzie Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lizzie Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joe Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sam Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eva Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emma Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lizzie Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | J. H. Edmondson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lizzie Edmondson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sam Edmondson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Edmondson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Edmondson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joe Edmondson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Edmondson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sarah Edmondson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Emma Edmondson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lizzie Edmondson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | White Greeley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lizzie Greeley | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sam Greeley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Greeley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Greeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Joe Greeley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alice Greeley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Sarah Greeley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Emma Greeley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Lizzie Greeley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joe Greeley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice Greeley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Greeley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | — | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jeff Hill | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ana Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)