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James Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Alice — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Hicks | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Hicks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Hicks
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hicks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joenatha Waters | 29 | wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | C. O. Waters | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Legrone, Edinburgh Waters | 27 | Uncle | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernard Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Shirley Mae Jones | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Zephophis Rogers | 6 | step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jr. Billy Oscar Jones | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary K. Jones | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | J. H. Heartfield | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Gladys Heartfield | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ruby Jean Heartfield | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jerry Dean Heartfield | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rebecca Robinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Otis Robinson | 20 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Bernice Robinson | 18 | step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eunice Robinson | 15 | step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bertha Lee Hicks | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hazel Bell Hicks | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Clarence Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Stella Smith | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clara King | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Wade Minnie King | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jr. Leander Johnson | 12 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eleander Treanor | 77 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Katie Treanor | 51 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Paul Treanor | 24 | son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 68 | Matt Treanor | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Johnnie Treanor | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Kate Ellen Treanor | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Henry Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Minnie Mae Jones | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jim Cosby | 73 | father-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Magnolia Jeffery | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Iris Mae Jeffery | 29 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lizzie Ola Jeffery | 23 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Josephine Jeffery | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Gloria Mae Jeffery | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Jr. Champ Jeffery | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Geraldine Jeffery | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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 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)