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John Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Hickey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Mike — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Soap manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hickey | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Hickey | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Hickey | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hickey | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Michael Hickey | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 39
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Soap manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Hickey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Hickey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hickey
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Hickey
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hickey
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Michael Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Warren | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Colburn Warren | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Doris Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Jr. Pallahan | 41 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louise Pallahan | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Heffley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lillie Heffley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John L. Heffley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William T. Heffley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Heffley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John M. June | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Millie June | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hester M. June | 16 | Daughter | Library School | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eva June | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bernice June | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Garnett June | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charlie June | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary M. June | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Walter Scroggins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lois Scroggins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louise Scroggins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest Scroggins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bettie Scroggins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul Melcher | 31 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Van B. Shadoan | 34 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 66 | Opal M. Shadoan | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Porter Shadoan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Van Jr. Shadoan | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Richard Shadoan | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Jack Shadoan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry Lehring | 46 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 72 | Irma Lehring | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harry Jr. Lehring | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Kenneth Lehring | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Melvin Lehring | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hickey | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Michael Hickey | 48 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary A. Hickey | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John F. Hickey THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | John F. Jr. Hickey | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)