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Robert Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hicks | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Tabbs | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Jones | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Hicks | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Hicks | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Hicks | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 45
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 8 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 66
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Butler | 27 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 42 | Annie Farmer | 49 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Earl Fontell | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Gus Holland | 52 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Bertha Day | 58 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 46 | Ella Chase | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edgar Chase | 40 | Son | Sign Painter | Maryland |
| 48 | Rosalie Chase | 38 | Daughter in law | Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Carrie Williams | 33 | Daughter | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 50 | Walker Weldon | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 51 | Virgie Weldon | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Hicks THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Annie Hicks | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Elmer Hicks | 30 | Son | Janitress | Maryland |
| 55 | Elmer Jr. Hicks | 7 | Grandson | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 56 | Catherine Jones | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Tabbs | 54 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 58 | James Knut | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth Knut | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Eva Knut | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Dorothy Knut | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James Knut | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Roland Knut | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Margarie Randolph | 30 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 65 | Lucille Williams | 21 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Valerie Williams | 4 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 67 | James Bannerman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Bannerman | 26 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 69 | Roy Lee | 29 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 70 | Mallie Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Alphonso Lee | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Ray Lee | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Edward Lee | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Robert Lee | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James Makel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Isabelle Makel | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Gloria Makel | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary Makel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | James Makel | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Julia Wade | 32 | Head | — | Florida |
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)