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George Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this George Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldiers Home Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Soldiers Home Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Hicks | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Hicks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Hicks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wayne Hicks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joyce Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 1
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 11
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Son, age 21
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldiers Home Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 George Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Hicks
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hicks
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Hicks
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Idaho
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Sibling
Joyce Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00736-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Bair | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lela Bair | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Nola Bair | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Neva Bair | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Josh Ella Bair | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Mattie R. Boon | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edwin R. Hanford | 61 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ray W. Hicks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Nellie Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Glenn Hicks | 19 | Son | Line Man | Idaho |
| 11 | Wayne Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Joyce Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | George Hicks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 14 | Laura Hicks | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Thaddeus W. Dix | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bertha Dix | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Melvin Dix | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Leslie A. Wattles | 49 | Head | Wood Carpenter | Michigan |
| 19 | Rhoda Wattles | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Shirley E. Wattles | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Charles M. Wattles | 87 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Caroline Schlund | 42 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 23 | James M. Butler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Eliza Butler | 66 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 25 | Donald Shopp | 32 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary Shopp | 32 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Danbell Shopp | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | James E. Shopp | 1 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Robert C. Young | 50 | Head | 74 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hazel Young | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Raymond Young | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Gene Mussenback | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George C. Perry | 39 | Head | Stage Driver | Idaho |
| 34 | Helen Perry | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Patricia Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | George F. Perry | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Joan Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Herbert M. Garnett | 70 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Sarah A. Garnett | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Reginald Pinder | 35 | Head | Miner | England |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)