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Mary Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Hickman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Amelia Hickman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Hickman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary King | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lucille Hickman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Hickman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Davis Hickman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Hickman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hickman
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Davis Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wells | 48 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mattie S Wells | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fanny May Wells | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 44 | Valerie Wells | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 45 | Archie Pitt Wells | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph Albert Wells | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Richard Edlen Wells | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Emma Della Wells | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John W Wells | 22 | Son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 50 | Davis Lee Hickman | 35 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Amelia Hickman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Lee Hickman THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Davis Jr Hickman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eugene Hickman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucille Hickman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Frances King | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John B Hamilton | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary B Hamilton | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Theodore T Wells | 14 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alfred Wilson | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mabel Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Billy Ray Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Wells | 57 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dave Hughes | 39 | Nephew | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joseph Culbertson | 60 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lucy Culbertson | 55 | Wife | Bodyguard|Bodyworker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alonzo Livers | 23 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ora Lee Livers | 21 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alonzo C Livers | 0 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Mitchell | 20 | Lodger | General Housework | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Arthur Livers | 4 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alfred Gilbert | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nannie Gilbert | 52 | Wife | Washing | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles M Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anthony Hickman | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lilly Hickman | 60 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charlie Dunn | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lena Bell Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles J Dunn | 16 | Son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Bell Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)