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George Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellabelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ellabelle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hicks | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lois Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Hicks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Hicks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wallace Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ronald Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Douglas Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Coral Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlotte Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Head, age 27
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellabelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links George Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Horn | 39 | Servant | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Henry C. Hughes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Bertie Hughes | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Barbara Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Marfil Fannin | 21 | Inmate | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Raymon M. Collins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Bessie Collins | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Milton M. Collins | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mildred E. Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Homer E. Parks | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lula Parks | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Edward Doyle | 18 | Inmate | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Walter Smith | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Junie R. Hicks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Vinnie Hicks | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Welburn Hicks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Leona Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | George W. Hicks THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Evelyn Hicks | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ronald Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Wallace Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Douglas Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lois Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Esther Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlotte Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Coral Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William Dent | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Monroe Ruffin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lillie Ruffin | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Sol Martin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Daisy Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ellis F. Baldwin | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sara E. Baldwin | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles W. Baldwin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joan E. Baldwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Allen Cade Collins | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Cordia Collins | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Allen C. Jr. Collins | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Cecil Clark | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
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)