John Hicks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this John Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-Castle-County, Delaware
Surname	Hicks
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Wilmington City
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Chem. Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Wilmington City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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 John	Age	Birth yr
Barbara Hicks	Daughter	—	6	~1934
John Hicks	Head	—	46	~1894
John Hicks	Son	—	18	~1922
Anna Hicks	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

New Castle, …

Other, age 26

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 50 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Hicks
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	soldier
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Soldier
Industry	U. S. A.
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

New Castle, …

Head, age 35

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hicks
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Chemical Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

New-Castle-County, Delaware

Head, age 46

New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

Surname	Hicks
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Wilmington City
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Chem. Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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John Hicks

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Delaware

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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00252)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Francis J. Mccloskey	37	Head	Supervisor-Chem	New York
2	Ida Belle Mccloskey	39	Wife	—	New Jersey
3	George Mccloskey	19	Son	Grocery Clerk	Delaware
4	Irene Mccloskey	16	Daughter	—	Delaware
5	Michael Mccloskey	15	Son	—	Delaware
6	Edward Mccloskey	13	Son	—	Delaware
7	James Mccloskey	12	Son	—	Delaware
8	Joan Mccloskey	5	Daughter	—	Delaware
9	William M. Thomas	25	Head	Elec. Truck Driver	Delaware
10	Hazel Thomas	24	Wife	—	Delaware
11	Harold Kenton	24	Head	Carpenter	Delaware
12	Catherine Kenton	23	Wife	—	Delaware
13	Harold Jr. Kenton	1	Son	—	Delaware
14	John A. Hicks THIS PERSON	46	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
15	Anna Hicks	50	Wife	—	Delaware
16	John O. Hicks	18	Son	—	Indiana
17	Barbara Hicks	6	Daughter	—	Delaware
18	Luigi Di Ambrosio	53	Head	Car Repair Helper	Italy
19	Mary Di Ambrosio	51	Wife	—	Italy
20	Angelina Di Ambrosio	24	Daughter	Winding Operator	Delaware
21	Dominick Di Ambrosio	23	Son	Section Hand	Delaware
22	Emile Di Ambrosio	22	Son	Laborer	Delaware
23	Samuel Di Ambrosio	20	Son	Car Repair Helper	Delaware
24	Michael Jr. Albanese	43	Head	Brakeman	Newark, Delaware
25	Jennie Albanese	40	Wife	—	Maryland
26	Marguerite Albanese	6	Daughter	—	Delaware
27	Genevieve Albanese	1	Daughter	—	Delaware
28	James D. Mullin	54	Head	Sampler	Alabama
29	Catherine Mullin	54	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
30	Louise Mullin	24	Daughter	—	Delaware
31	Grace Mullin	23	Daughter	Typer-Dept.	Delaware
32	William W. Barnes	73	Head	Laborer	Delaware
33	Mary P. Barnes	60	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
34	William L. Barrett	46	Head	Pipefitter	Delaware
35	Katherine Barrett	43	Wife	—	Delaware
36	Samuel L. Barrett	22	Son	Electrician Helper	Delaware
37	Thelma L. Barrett	24	Daughter	Pattern-Cutter	Delaware
38	William L. Jr. Barrett	20	Son	Office Clerk	Delaware
39	August J. Farren	35	Head	Cork Worker	Delaware
40	Frances Farren	32	Wife	—	Delaware

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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.

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