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Mary Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Liberation | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shelby Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Albert Stewart | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Liberation | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Liberation | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Taylor | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Other, age 34
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1896 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Asst. Caretaker |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Asst. Caretaker |
| Industry | Ind. Home School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Daughter, age 45
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hicks
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Shelby Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Liberation
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00554-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mitchell Contee | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Elnora Contee | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | William Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Martha Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Hicks THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 46 | Eugene Taylor | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruby Liberation | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Paul Taylor | 26 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 49 | Shelby Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Liberation | 3 | Grandson | — | District of Columbia |
| 52 | Gladys Liberation | 0 | Grandson | — | District of Columbia |
| 53 | Albert Stewart | 38 | Son-in-law | Kitchen Man | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel M. Leak | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Leak | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Porter | 44 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earl Lacey | 30 | Lodger | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 58 | Andrew Taylor | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mack Bibens | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Bibens | 64 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 61 | Zach Carlock | 40 | Lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 62 | Rosa Carlock | 38 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Ingram | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jimmy Lee Ingram | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Ingram | 9 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 66 | Jerry Jones | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lurethea Jones | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 68 | Annie Bobo | 44 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lottie Mcclintock | 41 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Aunny | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Juanita Aunny | 29 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence Stewart | 30 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Virginia |
| 73 | Alma Berton | 32 | Head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eloise Berton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa Lee Berton | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Little | 54 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Lou Little | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ernestine Little | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Lee Little | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Patterson | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
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)