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Mary Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dora Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Hicks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vanilla Hicks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Hicks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Franklin Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hubert Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hannah Hicks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hicks
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vanilla Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Green Blair | 56 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Melvin Knight | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Effie Knight | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Knight | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Herman Knight | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Norman Knight | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jas. Queens | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Zourie Queens | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Leroy Hudson | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Loretta Robinson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bill Hubbard | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Hubbard | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack Hubbard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Irene Hubbard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Verna Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charlie Hicks | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hannah Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence Hicks | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Hicks THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Vanilla Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dora Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert B. Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nellie Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Franklin Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Herbert Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hubert Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Estill Proffitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Stella Proffitt | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Proffitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul Proffitt | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Hodges | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nancy Hodges | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lettie Garland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Naomi Garland | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Taylor Bennett | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nancy Bennett | 43 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dorothy Beatrice Bennett | 8 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charlie House | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mallie House | 35 | Wife | — | 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)