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James Hicks — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Julia — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter-Steam |
| Industry | R.R. Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter-Steam |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hicks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Hicks | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Hicks | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter-Steam |
| Industry | R.R. Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Hicks
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Hicks
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hicks
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2120:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Linsley | 58 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 2 | Jennie Linsley | 40 | Wife-H | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | William Linsley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Reginald Linsley | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Diggs | 41 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lucy Milton | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Beryl Robinson | 40 | Cousin | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Ray | 32 | Lodger | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillian Ray | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank W. Bowen | 66 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nellie V. Bowen | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary F. Lansciner | 63 | Cousin | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nellie S. Skinner | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | London Dabney | 58 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 16 | Eliza Dabney | 65 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas J. Francis | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion Francis | 33 | Wife-H | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Delaware C. Patterson | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl Patterson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Patterson | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Simpson | 35 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Simpson | 34 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 24 | Max Pakin | 37 | Head | Merchant | Rus. Russia |
| 25 | Helen Pakin | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kief Russia |
| 26 | Meyer Pakin | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Pakin | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hetta Pakin | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Morris Davidone | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Kief Russia |
| 30 | Miles Maddrey | 48 | Head | Porter-Steam | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Elsa Maddrey | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hattie Harris | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wilbert Harris | 28 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Morgan | 58 | Head | Runner | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Morgan | 36 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | M. Anderson Ratcliff | 40 | Head | Chef | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ellen E. Ratcliff | 37 | Wife-H | Caterer | Virginia |
| 38 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Porter-Steam | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Hicks | 33 | Wife-H | Day Work | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Hicks | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Helen Hicks | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lewis F. Cuff | 34 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Junita Cuff | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lewis Jr. Cuff | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Cuff | 32 | brother | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George J. Tulear | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marie H. Tulear | 39 | Wife-H | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold J. Tulear | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Goodsons | 39 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Cassie Goodsons | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)