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James Hicks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Martha Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lula Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ronald Hicks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Donald Hicks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Willie Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Hicks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lula Hicks | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 15 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Jimmy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hicks
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martha Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hicks | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Hicks | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Jr Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lula Mae Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Martha Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lizzie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sarah Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Donald Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ronald Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Arnold Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Israel Hicks | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Hicks | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Maggie Hicks | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Johnnie Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Isaac Hicks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lizzie Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sarah Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Arnold Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ronald Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Donald Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Annie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lizzie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Sarah Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Arnold Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ronald Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Donald Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Lula Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mary Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Annie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lizzie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Sarah Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Arnold Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Ronald Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Donald Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lula Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lizzie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Sarah Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)