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James Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hicks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee Hicks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Hicks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Velma Hicks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 15
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00431-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie M. Metsala | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | George Collins | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 43 | Adel A. Collins | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Peggy Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Katherine Sturgeon | 40 | Head | Owner | Washington |
| 46 | Robert Weir | 40 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry C. Carlson | 34 | Head | Bldg Carpenter | Iowa |
| 48 | Anna M. Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert C. Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Helen M. Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ruth A. Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Charles B. Dayman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Ann B. Dayman | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Mary A. Custer | 59 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 55 | William E. Goodrich | 29 | Son | Cab Driver | Wyoming |
| 56 | John W. Lewis | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna M. Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 58 | John B. Davidson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nancy M. Davidson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George Carson | 34 | Head | 13 Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 61 | Sue A. Carson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Charles A. Jack | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary A. Jack | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Lordon M. Jack | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Charles R. Jack | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Katherine M. Jack | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Lee R. Hicks | 39 | Head | Crossing Guard | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Velma Q. Hicks | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | William R. Hicks | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | James F. Hicks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Joseph F. Hicks | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Robert G. Hicks | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Emma L. Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Eva N. Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Rose C. Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Anna M. Kimmel | 40 | Head | — | California |
| 77 | Howard Gladwill | 45 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 78 | Sarah Q. Gladwill | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)