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Charles Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Hicks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Francis — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hicks | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mamie Humphreys | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Hicks | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Hicks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hicks
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Hicks
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Hicks
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Hicks
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hicks
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William P Hassinger | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie R Hassinger | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Henry Alexander | 18 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas S Wells | 59 | Head | Railroad Conductor | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Lois W Wells | 43 | Wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Donaldson | 43 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Kate Donaldson | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lois H Wells | 17 | Daughter | None | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Adams | 25 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 60 | John E Windsor | 57 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 61 | Harriet Windsor | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | John E Jr Windsor | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wilson L Northcross | 25 | Son-in-law | Manufacturer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary W Northcross | 23 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wilson L Jr Northcross | 3 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elizabeth H Northcross | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charlie Adams | 35 | Renter | Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rosie Adams | 30 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 69 | Italy Rhea | 81 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Aurelia W Rhea | 50 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Van R Leman | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Van R Leman | 28 | nephew-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | William H Farmer | 52 | Boarder | Realtor | Mississippi |
| 74 | Katherine Farmer | 46 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Katherine Farmer | 6 | Boarder | None | Texas |
| 76 | James E Fey | 42 | Head | Representative | Ohio |
| 77 | Caroline Fey | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Eleanor Fey | 20 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Esther Fey | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Carolyn Fey | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Claude Dugger | 52 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Robert C Dugger | 29 | Son | Rate Clerk | Arkansas |
| 83 | Thompson H Braswell | 68 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ella M Braswell | 54 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Addie M Braswell | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 86 | Roger E Braswell | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 87 | Frank M Braswell | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 88 | Carrie Hare | 42 | Boarder | Buyer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Mary E Hicks | 49 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Charles M Hicks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 91 | James F Hicks | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mamie Humphreys | 28 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Herman S Adler | 57 | Head | Hotel Business | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 94 | Bertha Adler | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 95 | John Adler | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Leopold Levy | 50 | Brother-in-law | Merchant | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 97 | Lily Levy | 45 | Sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Mary Morrison | 48 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 99 | Sallie S Rider | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ben C Acacia | 41 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)