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John Hickman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fifth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hickman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Hickman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Hickman | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Albert Hickman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Hickman | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 47
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 55
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | Joshua B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Hickman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hickman
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Helen E Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Evelyn M Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Ethel D Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Doris M Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Rose M Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Pauline G Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Mildred G Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Rogers Elliott | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Maggie H Elliott | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Wayne Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | John T Hickman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 63 | Maggie L Hickman | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | John W Hickman | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Margaret L Hickman | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Albert Hickman | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | John B Scott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 68 | Lulu E Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Marvin L Scott | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 70 | Blanche M Scott | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | Delaware |
| 71 | Edward G Scott | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Charles W Scott | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Elizabeth M Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Willa B Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Harley B Bailey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 76 | Allie E Bailey | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Charles G Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Pauline E Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Joseph M Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Dorilla E Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Elmer L Hastings | 44 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 82 | Mary B Hastings | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Elmer D Hastings | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 84 | Lionel P Hastings | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 85 | Evelyn M Hastings | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Virdie Neal | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 87 | Edith A Neal | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Nellie M Neal | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 89 | Raymond W Neal | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Thomas Short | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Delaware |
| 91 | Paul L Collins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 92 | Marion L Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Catherine Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Paul E W Collins | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Elizabeth Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Edith Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Ernest F Horsey | 53 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Maggie N Horsey | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 99 | William N Horsey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 100 | Norman F Horsey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)