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Charles Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Hicks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edna Hicks | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Glenna Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sydney Hicks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gladys Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 20
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Connie Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roma Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hicks
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hicks
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hicks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Connie Hicks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roma Hicks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenna Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sydney Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02909-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl A. Hutchens | 34 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 2 | Etta O. Hutchens | 31 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carl T. Hutchens | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Janet Hutchens | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Hutchens | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Golden | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Katie V. West | 32 | Head | U | North Carolina |
| 8 | Florence West | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jake S. Keicher | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minerva Keicher | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Andrew Keicher | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jake Keicher | 23 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Keicher | 19 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nellie S. Arton | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Vernon P. Arton | 21 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lewis C. Arton | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nyla G. Arton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wayne Arton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dora M. Aldridge | 48 | Lodger | Cigarette Inspector | Virginia |
| 20 | Wilma Russell | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 21 | Albert O. Phillips | 27 | Lodger | Stamp Machine Op | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Myers | 51 | Head | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eliza Myers | 42 | Wife | Cigarette Inspector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thurman T. Myers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John A. Hicks | 64 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Connie Hicks | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Hicks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 28 | Glenna Hicks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sydney Hicks | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edna Hicks | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Examiner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Benjamin Humpley | 68 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lena Humpley | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cyrus Talmer | 48 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leila Talmer | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kenneth V. Talmer | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Talmer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dewey I. Adams | 40 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Adams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)