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Robert Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesboro borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Barnesboro Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hicks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hicks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daniel Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gwen Hicks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesboro borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elda M. Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rose M. Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julia Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Susan Lesarchick | 76 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Afton Lesarchick | 39 | Son | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marlene Lesarchick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cathrin A. Charney | 20 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Layton B. Loman | 39 | Head | Labor In The Cutting Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Loman | 40 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lyle J. Loman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Allen Dale Loman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Loman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dominic Castiglione | 58 | Head | Bar Tender | Italy |
| 15 | Julia Castiglione | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Jane Castiglione | 20 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edith Sassala | 16 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Julius E. Sabo | 34 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen S. Sabo | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Julius J. Sabo | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leo B. Robojek | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Hicks THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Miner | England |
| 23 | Gwen Hicks | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Hicks | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Jane Hicks | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Daniel Hicks | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Calvin Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Virginia Smith | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clair Smith | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clarence Smith | 20 | Son | Bread Rapper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Gumbeto | 25 | Roomer | Cook In Station Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry M. Miller | 74 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Julia M. Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mildred Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edgar M. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose Mary M. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Matthew Weakland | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Buynas | 45 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Effie Buynas | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)