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Robert Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hicks across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudil Hicks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Theresa Hicks | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thelma Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anita Hicks | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Hicks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Commodore Hicks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Hicks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Almedia Hicks | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hicks across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Roland | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | James B. Pine | 31 | Head | Upholsterer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ruby Pine | 29 | Wife | House Keep | Arkansas |
| 44 | Patsy Ann Pine | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | James B. Jr. Pine | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Shirley L. Moore | 42 | Head | Eng. Fireman | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruth Moore | 36 | Wife | House Keep | Arkansas |
| 48 | Boyd Moore | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Donald Moore | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jo Anne Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Felix Hicks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Cleo P. Hicks | 40 | Wife | House Keep | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rance W. Hicks | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lou Lee A. Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Victoria A. Hicks | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bradley Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lutrenia Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Florence Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Herman Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Laverne Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charlie Smith | 34 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mae Smith | 31 | Wife | House Keep | Arkansas |
| 63 | Frank Smith | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Charlie Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ernestine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dorothy Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ela D. Meeking | 52 | Mother in Law | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ludio X. Hicks | 28 | Head | Mortician | Arkansas |
| 69 | Frankie Lee Hicks | 27 | Wife | House Keep | Arkansas |
| 70 | Charles D. Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lucinda Williams | 67 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Tommie Lee Reed | 15 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Robert L. Hicks THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Almedia Hicks | 58 | Wife | House Keep | Arkansas |
| 75 | Theresa Hicks | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 76 | Anita Hicks | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 77 | Claudil Hicks | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 78 | Leo Hicks | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Thelma Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Commodore Hicks | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)