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John Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reece & Russell — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Hickman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Hickman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Hickman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reece Hickman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hickman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reece Hickman (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Hickman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Hickman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reece Hickman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Hickman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Hickman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 42 | Gwendolyn M. Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur Mcquade | 41 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Agnes B. Mcquade | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur F. Mcquade | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward J. Carney | 49 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 47 | Emma M. Carney | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary V. Carney | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Carney | 83 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carl P. Guindon | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Kathryn L. Guindon | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Barbara J. Guindon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gwendolyn A. Guindon | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Charles H. Phillips | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Grace Jersey | 68 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 56 | Milton Lannon | 47 | Head | Shoe Repair | Ireland |
| 57 | Ida J. Lannon | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 58 | Annette S. Lannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mohamed Omer | 43 | Lodger | Peddler | Syria |
| 60 | Reece C. Hickman | 64 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 61 | Julia L. Hickman | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John J. Hickman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard A. Hickman | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter H. Clarke | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hylda D. Clarke | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Kenneth W. Clarke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia A. Clarke | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gordon D. Clarke | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Irving W. Anderson | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rose Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Donald B. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William H. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Roger W. Smith | 27 | Lodger | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert J. Peale | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ruth H. Peale | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nellie A. Papin | 54 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James J. Sullivan | 58 | Head | Time Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose A. Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Gordon N. Reid | 30 | Head | Auctioneer | Connecticut |
| 80 | Madelyn M. Reid | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)