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George Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Casner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hicks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Hicks | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lester Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Baby Hicks | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Hicks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Hicks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Larry Hicks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Hicks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Hicks | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Hicks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 16 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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George Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Provitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillie Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Jr. Provitt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Provitt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Provitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Provitt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jerry Provitt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Larry Provitt | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Baby Provitt | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Hicks THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Minnie Hicks | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clarence Hicks | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred Hicks | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harold Hicks | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lester Hicks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Evelyn Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothy Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Betty Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Billy Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jerry Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Larry Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Baby Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Sarah Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | James Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)