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James Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lillington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hicks | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thelma Hicks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Hicks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nathan Hicks | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Leroy Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Hicks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Hicks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 3
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 14
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Industry | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearson Rayles | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ester Rayles | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Esther Rayles | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Eckins | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Eckins | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Eckins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cady Matthews | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Allie Matthews | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Mcmullen | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Mclean | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ida Williams | 30 | Lodger | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Williams | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Tatum | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sam Tatum | 22 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Tatum | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | George Tatum | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sadie Tatum | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Tatum | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Tatum | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Lanier | 26 | Head | Donkey Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred Lanier | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Lanier | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Lanier | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William H Hicks | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Hicks | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Hicks | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Hicks | 19 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Hicks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Herman Hicks | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy Hicks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thelma Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nathan Hicks | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles Bass | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Bass | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hanon Bass | 24 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lynwood Bass | 23 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Mae Bass | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)