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John Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hicks | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 38
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 50
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo Thomas | 64 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nancy Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Everett Thomas | 27 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 4 | Wm Thomas | 21 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 5 | Raymond Thomas | 19 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Kinney | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 7 | Harold Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John H Hicks THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary A Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Irene M Hicks | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret A Hicks | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | John F Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard J Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Tho M Morgan | 58 | Head | Estimator | Illinois |
| 15 | Kamila Morgan | 53 | Wife | Estimator | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward P O'Rear | 61 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 17 | Nettie M O'Rear | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Otho C Ramsdall | 51 | Head | Tabulating Mach | Illinois |
| 19 | Carter Kitty W Ramsdall | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Tho Hipper | 60 | Roomer | Labourer | Illinois |
| 21 | H T Jones | 68 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Yankousky | 52 | Lodger | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 23 | Karl F M Halliday | 38 | Lodger | Telegrapher | Canada |
| 24 | Constance Gilding | 48 | Domestic | Domestic | England |
| 25 | Rev M M Hart | 74 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucy Hart | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Junetta A Higgins | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lyle Brown | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Beulah Edna Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wm Garmer | 25 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lula Garmer | 30 | Wife | Table Work | Kansas |
| 32 | Arthur Shinkle | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Norma Shinkle | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Virginia Shinkle | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Geo Abrams | 82 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Merle Mcroy | 55 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Marie C Mcroy | 42 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 38 | Peter F Morton | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Winifred P Morton | 45 | Wife | — | 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)