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Robert Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nora Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Hicks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Hicks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Hicks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oscar Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norris Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Hicks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 5
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hooks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Flora Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berryman Alice E. Werryman | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Samuel M. Collyer | 38 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 43 | Gladys C. Collyer | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Robert D. Collyer | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Wm B. Collyer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Beverly C. Collyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Samuel M. Collyer | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | George C. Detford | 53 | Lodger | Waterman | Maryland |
| 49 | Wm W. Brooks | 45 | Head | Store-Keeper | Maryland |
| 50 | Ella N. Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary C. Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lurety|Surety George M. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ernest W. Hepbron | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 54 | Nora V. Hepbron | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 55 | James E. White | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Mollie C. White | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | June E. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James H. White | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Helen M. White | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary H. Chadwick | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | J. Favorite | 45 | Lodger | Labour | Maryland |
| 62 | Oscar C. Hicks | 40 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 63 | Ethel L. Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Oscar N. Hicks | 16 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 65 | Robert C. Hicks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 66 | Flora B. Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Oliver H. Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Norris E. Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Doris E. Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Carrie L. Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Donald R. Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Nora A. Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward Rockeller | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Susie Greene | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Hawkins Wm Greene | 29 | Son | Mason | Maryland |
| 77 | George W. Hawkins | 19 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 78 | James L. Rochester | 27 | Son-in-law | Mason | Maryland |
| 79 | Estelle M. Rochester | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Ruby P. Rochester | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)