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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Betty Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lula Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Hicks | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Hicks | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lula Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hicks
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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:1930:15thcensus38usce:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hicks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lillian Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Johnnie Hicks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lula Mae Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Betty Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George Smith | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Martha Jr. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | John Brown | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | William Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Robert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | George Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Sarah White | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | John White | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary White | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | William White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Robert White | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | George White | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Annie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | James Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Sarah Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Mary Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | William Davis | 2 | Son | — | 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)