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Robert Hicks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hicks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lula Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Hicks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Hicks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Johnnie Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lula Hicks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 11
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | R. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hicks
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus45usce:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hicks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lillian Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Johnnie Hicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lula Mae Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Hicks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Martha Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sarah Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alice Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Martha Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alice Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | George Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Alice Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Jr. Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sarah Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alice Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Martha Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)