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Mary Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Homewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idellidella Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Matilda Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Hicks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Will Hicks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Susie Hardy | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Walker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hicks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washing |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hicks
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Baker | 88 | Mother | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Will Hicks | 49 | Head | Yardman | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Hicks THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Gladys Hicks | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Idell|Idella Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Walker | 24 | Son-in-law | Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Matilda Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Susie Hardy | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Theodore Johnson | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Lossie Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Anna Doris Crews | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Alberta Meadows | 45 | Head | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 53 | William Meadows | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 54 | Alfred Meadows | 26 | Son | Chauffeur-Butler | Alabama |
| 55 | Alberta Hogan | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 56 | Gwendolyn Meadows | 18 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Althea Meadows | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Meadows | 13 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Thomas Meadows | 11 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Doris Hogan | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Priscilla Hogan | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Curley Thompson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Bell Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | R. L. Luke | 20 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Foster | 20 | Lodger | Cook-Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Katie Jackson | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Freddie Jackson | 49 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ernestine Dubose | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Joe Jackson | 41 | Head | Yardman-Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Jackson | 39 | Wife | Cook-Maid | Georgia |
| 72 | Mattie Lou Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Cook-Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosa Mae Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Orin Clark | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lawrence Clark | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Chester Cullom | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie Cullom | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Leonard Cullom | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie R. Cullom | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)