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George Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekalb T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Hicks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elbert Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bianca Hicks | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fred Hicks | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Grant, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Grant, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Grant, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Grant-County, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Grant-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekalb T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00138-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fanny B. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | J. G. Cullins | 39 | Head | Piling Peeler | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mae Cullins | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | H. D. Cullins | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Laura C. Cullins | 72 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Alva D. Cullins | 33 | Son | Tie Maker | Arkansas |
| 8 | Donald J. Sloat | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Esther S. Sloat | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George C. Cramer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sarah F. Cramer | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ernest R. Cramer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Marie E. Cramer | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mort L. Burton | 25 | Head | Piling Peeler | Arkansas |
| 15 | Wanda Burton | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Edgar H. Carlisle | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Anna Carlisle | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | William C. Burton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Nancy W. Burton | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Henry C. Burton | 14 | Son | C.C.C. | Arkansas |
| 21 | Delbert D. Gillis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Velma J. Gillis | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robert L. Gillis | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Delbert Jr. Gillis | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Milton Holiman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Iula Holiman | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Annetta Holiman | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Joan Holiman | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | George W. Hicks THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bianca E. Hicks | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Henry J. Hicks | 20 | Son | Surveyor | Arkansas |
| 32 | Elbert P. Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bennie G. Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fred Hicks | 33 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Walter A. Burton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dosha B. Burton | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Alma J. Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Milton J. Burton | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Geneva Burton | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George A. Gillis | 61 | Head | Retail Grocery | Arkansas |
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)