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Charles Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Leach | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Hicks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Thomas | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Isaac Hicks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gloria Hicks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Hicks | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Hicks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Melvin Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $1.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 59
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Mallee | 32 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Jones | 63 | Head | — | MOVED BEFORE INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED |
| 43 | Margaret Robinson | 30 | Lodger | Parents Maid | Maryland |
| 44 | Levi Jackson | 24 | Lodger | — | — |
| 45 | Louise Jackson | 21 | Lodger | — | — |
| 46 | Henry White | 25 | Lodger | — | — |
| 47 | Theodore Robinson | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Robinson | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Vernon Robinson | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James Robinson | 5 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Glendora Edmondson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Edmondson | 24 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 53 | Alvin Edmondson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William L. Edmondson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | James E. Edmondson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John Thornton | 25 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy Thornton | 19 | Lodger-Wife | General House Work | Maryland |
| 58 | John Thornton | 2 | Lodger-Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Olga Wallace | 40 | Lodger | 0 | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles W. Hicks THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Gertrude M. Hicks | 46 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 63 | Isaac J. Hicks | 17 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 64 | Melvin A. Hicks | 15 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 65 | Doris M. Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Oscar L. Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Edward F. Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Gloria L. Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edna Thomas | 36 | Lodger | General House Work | Maryland |
| 70 | Barbara Leach | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bessie Davis | 63 | Head | 0 | Maryland |
| 72 | George Briggs | 41 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 73 | Maude Briggs | 43 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Gertrude Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Cornell Richardson | 21 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Richardson | 20 | Lodger | 0 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Susan M. Richardson | 2 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Cornell Jr. Richardson | 1 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Nicholas R. Johnson | 55 | Head | Waiter Male | Maryland |
| 80 | Laura R. Johnson | 52 | Wife | Day Worker | Maryland |
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)