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Robert Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & George — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 83 - Barton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 83 Barton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Hicks | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Hicks | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Sheets | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jimmie Hicks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ozy Hicks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Omie Hicks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Hicks | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 83 - Barton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hicks
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hicks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Hicks
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hicks
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Stokes | 42 | Uncle | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ike Reed | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Marie Reed | 37 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosella Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Idelia Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert Reed | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Lee Reed | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Irene Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ike Jr Reed | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert Hicks THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Alice Hicks | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jimmie Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ozy Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Omie Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Nellie Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Minnie Sheets | 45 | Mother in law | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Thomas | 57 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | George Mcbride | 21 | Boarder | Log Roller | Georgia |
| 61 | John Hicks | 49 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Aila Hicks | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Herschel Brown | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Russel Brown | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ella Mae Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lee Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nathaniel Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Micy Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lizy Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lucile Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Sarah Moore | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Joe Smith | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Dan T. Bryant | 43 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 75 | Charlotte Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Betty Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Hardwick Jordan | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Pearly Jordan | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie Lee Jordan | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Essie Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)