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James Hicks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lizzie Hicks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Hicks | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Baby Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Hicks | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hicks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 11
Campbell, 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 | 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 |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 20
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hicks
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Baby Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian 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 — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2468unit:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Hicks | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Lizzie Hicks | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 53 | James Hicks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | William Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lizzie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Baby Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lizzie Hicks | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Hicks | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Hicks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Hicks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | William Hicks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Hicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lizzie Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Baby Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lizzie Hicks | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Hicks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lillian Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | John Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Edward Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Baby Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Lizzie Hicks | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James Hicks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Hicks | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | William Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Lillian Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | John Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | George Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Edward Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Lizzie Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Baby Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)