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Thomas Hicks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Hicks | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lulu Hicks | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Hicks | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Elwood Hicks | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lulu Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lulu Hicks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Hicks | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lester Hicks | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 9
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Hicks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Hicks
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel556:0084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Hicks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lulu Hicks | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | William Hicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Lulu Hicks | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 55 | James Hicks | 14 | Son | Listner | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert Hicks | 12 | Son | Tacker | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Hicks | 10 | Son | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 58 | Elwood Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lester Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thelma Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Thomas Hicks THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Hicks | 30 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Lulu Hicks | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lloyd Watson | 23 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 65 | Alida Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Watson | 74 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Watson | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Lulu Watson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lulu Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Watson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William H. Pratt | 44 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 72 | Lulu Pratt | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William Pratt | 42 | Brother | Car Repairer | Missouri |
| 74 | William Pratt | 53 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 75 | Lulu Pratt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lulu Pratt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lulu Pratt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lulu Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Douglas | 28 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lulu Douglas | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John Huber | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lulu Huber | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 83 | Lulu Huber | 18 | Daughter | Laundry | Illinois |
| 84 | Lulu Huber | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lulu Huber | 20 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 86 | Samuel Robinson | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 87 | Lulu Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | John Rocken | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Lulu Rocken | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Lulu Rocken | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Lulu Rocken | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Lulu Rocken | 19 | Son | Sweeper | Missouri |
| 93 | Lulu Rocken | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Lulu Rocken | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Lulu Rocken | 35 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 96 | Lulu Rocken | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Lulu Rocken | 8 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Lulu Rocken | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Lulu Hall | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Lulu Hall | 32 | Wife | Chauffeur | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)