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James Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jess Hicks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ray Hicks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jerry Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Hicks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 10
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Webster-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Webster-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Andrew Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Webster-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adam W. Graves | 65 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Cora A. Graves | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Arlis Graves | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | William I. Price | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Rhoda L. Price | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Vester Murphy | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Beulah Murphy | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Hilton Murphy | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Louise Murphy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Kenton H. Murphy | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 51 | J. Warren Murphy | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Marion Hicks | 21 | Head | Sharer | Missouri |
| 53 | Willie Hicks | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Nancy J. Overall | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clint Overall | 33 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Kenneth Overall | 18 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ray Poindexter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Beulah Poindexter | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Bobby Gene Poindexter | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Geraldine Poindexter | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles Musselman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 62 | Violet N. Musselman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Musselman | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Elwood Musselman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Violet Musselman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Evelyn Musselman | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Julia Lee Musselman | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Earl Wings | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Mabel Wings | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Vonna Mae Wings | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jess L. Hicks | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Laura Hicks | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Andrew Hicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Edna Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Norma Jean Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ray Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Jack Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Jerry Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Haywood Hicks | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)