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John Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meigs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jimmie Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sewell Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maynard Hicks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Meigs-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Meigs-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meigs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03921-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John M. Hicks THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 42 | Grace Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maynard Hicks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Samuel B. Hicks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Hicks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sallie K. Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sewell Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jack Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jimmie L. Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Russell Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Andy L. Hall | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Callie L. Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Henry Bidwell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ida Bidwell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Donald Bidwell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alfred H. Dotson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ida Dotson | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ray Dotson | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lydard Simmons | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Sally Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe J. Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Laura Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mirt Thompson | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Devine | 26 | Step-Son | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Fannie Devine | 24 | Step-Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles Devine | 18 | Step-Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Felix Randolph | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Martha Randolph | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth Randolph | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Felix Jr. Randolph | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Charlie W. Monroe | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sallie Monroe | 56 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 74 | Winona Monroe | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Austin Monroe | 13 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sam Mcculloch | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mabel Mcculloch | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Betty Jo Mcculloch | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lee Thomas | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gloria Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)