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James Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 41 Pinecastle |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hicks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Reggie Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marita Hicks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorady Hicks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hicks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Hicks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lyra Hicks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Florida
Son, age 5
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Son, age 15
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 · Florida
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Sibling
Kenneth Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marita Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reggie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorady Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine A Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Ben Presley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Mamie Presley | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Foy Mcelroy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Ozie Mcelroy | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Eddie Mcelroy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Alta L Mcelroy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Nellie M Mcelroy | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur L Mcelroy | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Bettie Blake | 55 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bernice Neal | 18 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 12 | Sampson D Gage | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Martha L Gage | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | George H Russell | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Minnie W Russell | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James D Russell | 28 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vantrease L Russell | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Montrease Russell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Jimmie A Russell | 1 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ben G Fishback | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Honora W Fishback | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary J Fishback | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Ella L Fishback | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Jimmie Bentley | 28 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 25 | Lillie M Bentley | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 26 | Allison Hendon | 31 | Laborer | Gardener | Georgia |
| 27 | Harry Fishback | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William G Hicks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lyra O Hicks | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kenneth A Hicks | 26 | Son | Foreman | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorady R Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Marita A Hicks | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | James T Hicks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Barbara H Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Reggie L Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Ruth L Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Arthur T Butt | 64 | Head | Tail Assessor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Florence E Butt | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas E Butt | 31 | Son | Physician | Florida |
| 40 | Minnie H Burden | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)