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Mary Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hicks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Hicks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Trylba Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| H Hicks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elmer Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barrett Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delmer Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hicks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dercas Mae Shepherd | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Millie Jane Shepherd | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Shepherd | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ph Shepherd | 68 | father | 0 | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruben Reed | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mertice Reed | 39 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mae Reed | 19 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Adgie Reed | 17 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Reed | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Boble Reed | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ina Zene Reed | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Belle Reed | 44 | Sister | 0 | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Shepherd | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Etta Shepherd | 54 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Grady Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Earth Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ralph Shepherd | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Milton Shepherd | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rosa Shepherd | 18 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Boyd Shepherd | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Oma Shepherd | 22 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alka Hicks | 29 | Head | Pipe Line Walker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nancy Hicks | 36 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edith Mae Pitts | 17 | step daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Effie Hicks | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louisa Hicks | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Henry Eugene Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | H. M. Hicks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Ann Hicks THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elmer A. Hicks | 20 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Trylba Hicks | 17 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Viola Hicks | 15 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Delmer Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Katherine Hicks | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pearl Hicks | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Barrett Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Prater | 39 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 79 | Martha Prater | 28 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Edward Prater | 4 | Son | — | 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)