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John Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Township / Ward | Bristol City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Hicks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rachel Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Naomi Hicks | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Hicks | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alley Hicks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 13
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Bristol-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | John C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah W Jackson | 23 | Wife | Marker | Virginia |
| 2 | Sallie D Cross | 59 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gladys M Privett | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sylvia D Privett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bramula L Roswell | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wanda P Roswell | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William H Roswell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Donald D Roswell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jerry R Roswell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bernice P Roswell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Madeline E Roswell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jack Roswell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Joe Roswell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John C Hicks | 46 | Head | Police | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alley S Hicks | 44 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | John C Jr Hicks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Maker | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert L Hicks | 19 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret L Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Helen R Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marie F Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Peggy L Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | J. T. Jr Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rachel L Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ralph C Hicks | 3 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Naomi E Hicks | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John R Moser | 50 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ella J Moser | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert H Moser | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frank E Helmadollar | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Eliza D Helmadollar | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 32 | Nell F Helmadollar | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charles A Helmadollar | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joseph F Yadreau | 12 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Worth Willis | 35 | Head | Gluer | Virginia |
| 36 | Margie M Willis | 30 | Wife | Looper | Virginia |
| 37 | Manchia D Wright | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Evelyn V Wright | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 39 | Carrie L Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sardell Crusenberry | 40 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
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)