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James Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Greeneville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Hicks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Selma Hicks | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Hicks | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leland Hicks | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jimmy Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Hicks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Hicks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leland Hicks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Hicks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leland Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenna Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter B Fry | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Novella Fry | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Walter B Jr Fry | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ropt L News | 34 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thelma News | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert News | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy News | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cordie E Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruth Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Cutter Tobacco Co | Tennessee |
| 10 | Neva Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Cutter Tobacco Co | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edward Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fay Johnston | 79 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Kenneth Roberts | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lorella Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Patsy Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J N Hicks | 47 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 17 | Margaret Hicks | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clarence Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harold Hicks | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Glenna Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clyde Hicks | 24 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Hicks | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leland Hicks | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 25 | Selma Hicks | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jimmy Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Leland Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bright Chandley | 40 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nola Chandley | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | M B Chandley | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wilma Chandley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Chandley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eugene Chandley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Norma Chandley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Janice Chandley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Herman Fortner | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Grace Fortner | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Chance Fortner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mona Fortner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bernice Fortner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)