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Robert Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Grant | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Hicks | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Millard Hicks | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Austin | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Vernon Grant | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Hicks | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 60
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie B. White | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 2 | William P. Tatum | 46 | Head | Dairy Salesman | Virginia |
| 3 | Grace A. Tatum | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William P. Tatum | 15 | Son | Wagon Delivery Helper | Virginia |
| 5 | Gene G. Tatum | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Norwood E. Tatum | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Shirley A. Tatum | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert L. Hicks THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Laura A. Hicks | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Catherine Grant | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Vernon Grant | 9 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Millard B. Hicks | 19 | G. Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Gladys Austin | 28 | Boarder | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine Burnett | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edna Burnett | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert L. Burnett | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Earle Carter | 32 | Son in l | Plumber | Virginia |
| 18 | Millie Carter | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Julia C. Carter | 14 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Beula Dukins | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Dukins | 8 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Shirley A. Dukins | 5 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Katie M. Durrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James T. Pruitt | 59 | Head | Furniture Repairman | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary S. Pruitt | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Morris A. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Florence E. Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Melvin Pruitt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry B. Koenig | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Louise E. Koenig | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary A. Koenig | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Edward N. Koenig | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John J. Koenig | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | J. Allen Koenig | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles K. Koenig | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Capitola E. Greiner | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward L. Perkins | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 38 | Lillie A. Perkins | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Earnest W. Walsh | 38 | Son in l | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 40 | Emma R. Walsh | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)