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John Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hickey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hickey | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Hickey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Hickey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Paper mill office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 35 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jerry Hickey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jerry Hickey
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Hickey
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Gray | 17 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 2 | William Wagner | 32 | Head | Janitor | Mass. |
| 3 | Florence Wagner | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Mass. |
| 4 | Carolyn Wagner | 6 | Dau. | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Joseph Proctor | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Emma E. Proctor | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Carmello Zotto | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | N.Y. |
| 8 | Nellie Zotto | 34 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 9 | Sarah Zotto | 2 | Dau. | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Isaac Leclair | 45 | Head | Spinner | Mass. |
| 11 | Leah Leclair | 41 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Loraine Leclair | 15 | Dau. | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Louis Merscan | 42 | Lodger | Carpenter | Mass. |
| 14 | James Mcdevitt | 68 | Head | Janitor | Vermont |
| 15 | Anna Mcdevitt | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Ethel Mcdevitt | 40 | Dau. | Cook | Vermont |
| 17 | Anna Mcdevitt | 37 | Dau. | Paper Cutter | Vermont |
| 18 | Frederick Lanza | 51 | Head | Bartender | Mass. |
| 19 | Marcella Lanza | 47 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 20 | Ruth Lanza | 24 | Dau. | Secretary | Mass. |
| 21 | Thomas Lanza | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 22 | John Lanza | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 23 | John J. Hickey THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hickey | 52 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 25 | William Hickey | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 26 | John Scace | 50 | Head | Janitor | N.Y. |
| 27 | Martha Scace | 46 | Wife | Janitress | N.Y. |
| 28 | Barbara Scace | 18 | Dau. | New Worker | Mass. |
| 29 | Arthur Frenette | 63 | Head | Weaver | Mich. |
| 30 | Rosa Frenette | 53 | Sister | Sewer | Mich. |
| 31 | Anna Frenette | 46 | Sister | Sewer | Vermont |
| 32 | Claude Rawling | 32 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 33 | Carolyn Rawling | 33 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Fay Rawling | 9 | Dau. | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Bruce Rawling | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Rodney Rawling | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Catherine Durkin | 49 | Head | Cook | Eire |
| 38 | Catherine Durkin | 21 | Dau. | Bookkeeper | Mass. |
| 39 | John Bean | 38 | Head | Linotyper | N.H. |
| 40 | Priscilla Bean | 34 | Wife | — | N.H. |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)