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John Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Hickman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleveland Hickman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Hickman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hickman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Hickman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Hickman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Hickman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Hickman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Hickman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sammie Hickman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hickman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Troy Hickman | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Union-County, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Union-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02072-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Murrah | 24 | Head | Book-Keeper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Marcelle Murrah | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Alvis Murrah | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Aubry D. Jernigan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Martha Jernigan | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Aubry Jr. Jernigan | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Jernigan | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Billie Jernigan | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hubert Bailey | 58 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joyce Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Wilburn Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Erskine Murrah | 49 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Murrah | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Rivers Murrah | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eric Murrah | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ralph Murrah | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lamar Murrah | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elizabeth Murrah | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Edith Murrah | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ray Murrah | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Wallie Nesbit | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Nettie Nesbit | 68 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lafate Hickman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mattie Mae Hickman | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Hickman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Beatrice Hickman | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emma Hickman | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bertha Lois Hickman | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sammie Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Mae Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Cleveland Hickman | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lizzie Ann Hickman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Hickman | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sarah Hickman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Shirley Hickman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Troy D. Hickman | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Clarence Cullins | 34 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 78 | Effie Cullins | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Cullins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sarah Cullins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)