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George Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this George Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Christyl — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hicks | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bonnie Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evette Hicks | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lela Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 9
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 19
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 29
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | George Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 George Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christyl Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hicks
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christyl Hicks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophia O. Hansen | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Erma A. Hansen | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Utah |
| 3 | Clement G. Hansen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 4 | Joseph M. Munoz | 42 | Head | Washerman | New Mexico |
| 5 | Irene N. Munoz | 37 | Wife | Marker | Utah |
| 6 | Vera Munoz | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Richard Munoz | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Naomi Nance | 27 | Sister in law | Forelady | Utah |
| 9 | Ernest John Thomas | 59 | Head | Tent And Awning Maker | England |
| 10 | Edith A. Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Ernest John Jr. Thomas | 14 | Son | Student | Utah |
| 12 | Karl J. Thomsen | 61 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Johanna A. Thomsen | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Denmark |
| 14 | Charles Thomas Yates | 42 | Head | Cement Finisher | Utah |
| 15 | Sarah J. Yates | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 16 | Dorothy L. Yates | 18 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 17 | Lois Yates | 17 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 18 | Thomas L. Jr. Yates | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Earl R. Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Velma G. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Robert J. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | La Relle Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Charlotte J. Gamble | 69 | Mother in law | — | Utah |
| 24 | Floyd E. Buster | 42 | Head | Cleaner And Presser | Utah |
| 25 | Elsie F. Buster | 36 | Wife | Presser | Utah |
| 26 | Fay Ann Buster | 14 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 27 | Gerald F. Buster | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | George Wesley Hicks THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Welder | Utah |
| 29 | Evette R. Hicks | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Bonnie M. Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Lela D. Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | George A. Applegate | 41 | Head | Locomotive Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith J. Applegate | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Jacqueline Y. Applegate | 16 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 35 | Harry E. Herow | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Utah |
| 36 | Thelma M. Herow | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Utah |
| 37 | William G. Rueter | 53 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 38 | Mary R. Rueter | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Claude White | 50 | Head | Collector | Utah |
| 40 | Anna L. White | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)