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John Hickman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craighead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craighead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maumelle Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zula Hickman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Allen Hickman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| May Hickman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Otie Hickman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Hickman | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Hickman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Hickman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Hickman | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Woodrow Hickman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nannie Hickman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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John Hickman
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu058unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L Hickman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | May Hickman | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Gertrude M Hickman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Otie N Hickman | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Gordon V Hickman | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Nannie D Hickman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Zula N Hickman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Allen A Hickman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Woodrow Hickman | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ruth Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Wm M Merchant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Sarah E Merchant | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fannie B Bradway | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lois V Bradway | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ira Merchant | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | James W Shepherd | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Minnie O Shepherd | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 68 | Sylvester J Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Fredrick Hatch | 51 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 70 | Sara E Hatch | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Effie M Hatch | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Victoria Hatch | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Alice M Garrett | 40 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Luther E Garrett | 12 | Step Grand Child | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ruby B Garrett | 10 | Step Grand Child | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mildred E Garrett | 7 | Step Grand Child | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Bernice O Garrett | 5 | Step Grand Child | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Isaac S Linvill | 48 | Head | Storekeeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nellie G Linvill | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Gussie Linvill | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 81 | Frank M Linvill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary Linvill | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Wm A Hall | 42 | Head | Storekeeper | Arkansas |
| 84 | Cora Hall | None | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 85 | Lois Hall | 12 | Daughter | School | Arkansas |
| 86 | Isaac E Tabor | 50 | Head | Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary E Tabor | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Olen F Tabor | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Alba J Tabor | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Levi Hickman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Effie L Hickman | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 92 | Lillie D Hickman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Macon D Hickman | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Lois Hickman | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Gladys Hickman | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Lee W Allen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Maggie M Allen | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 98 | Ira Allen | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Daughter Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Son Allen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)