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Thomas Hicks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | On wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24.00 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hicks | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Emma Hicks | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Hicks | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 19
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | On wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24.00 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hicks
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus858unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Lafayette | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Rachel Lafayette | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 3 | Eydia Bessimer | 41 | Boarder | Laundress | Virginia |
| 4 | Emmaline Bessimer | 55 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Myra Bessimer | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Bessimer | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Bessimer | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Bessimer | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Filman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Eda Filman | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edward Filman | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Carlton Filman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William Young | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nettie Young | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy Young | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas Hicks THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 17 | Emma Hicks | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas Jr. Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Harold Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James Wooten | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Wooten | 36 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 22 | Daniel Pritchett | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Pritchett | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles Young | 27 | Head | Manager | San Francisco |
| 25 | Augusta Smith | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward Smith | 20 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 27 | Wyatt Smith | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Andrew Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Morris Ginsberg | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 30 | Ginsberg | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Ginsberg | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ginsberg | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Ginsberg | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ginsberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ginsberg | 68 | Brother | Helper | Russia |
| 36 | Ginsberg | 23 | Son | — | Russia |
| 37 | Charles Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Green | 23 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Wilson | 25 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | Inez Wilson | 23 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Smith | 21 | Cousin | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joseph Alexander | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Oscar Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Irene Jones | 33 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 45 | Estelle Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 46 | Frances Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Jones | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Chestnut Jones | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Frances Jones | 16 | Sister in law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Carter | 52 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
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)