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James Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cherry Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hicks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Hicks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Hicks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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James Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hendrick | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Thomas Hendrick | 60 | Father | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 3 | Effie Hendrick | 59 | Mother | Maid | Georgia |
| 4 | James Hicks THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 5 | Julia Hicks | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Hicks | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 8 | Cherry Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Samuel Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Paul Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | J. Hugh Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Pearl Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Cornelius Quarterman | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Elbert James Kennedy | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Jr Kennedy | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roy Fleming | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula Fleming | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Lee Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Samuel Pledge | 39 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 21 | Eva Pledge | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Georgia Pledge | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Samuel Jr. Pledge | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Pledge | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Pledge | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edward Pledge | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Will C York | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie York | 44 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 29 | Ellis Stoutmire | 40 | Lodger | Repairman | Alabama |
| 30 | Georgia Warren | 31 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Claude Warren | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Callie Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Richard Warren | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clifton Warren | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Juanita Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lloyd Warren | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Floyd Warren | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emma Beaver | 49 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roberta Taylor | 29 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gladys Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
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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)