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Thomas Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 27 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Hicks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gerald Hicks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claudine Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Warren Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wallace Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isaac Hicks | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hick |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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Thomas Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gerald Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmett Waites | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | H. G. Waites | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Billy Sue Waites | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernice Waites | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Carey C. Kimes | 48 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 46 | Minnie Kimes | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Carl Kimes | 24 | Son | Sheet Mill | Alabama |
| 48 | Carl Vines | 26 | Head | Sheet Mill | Alabama |
| 49 | Myrtle Vines | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robbie Carl Vines | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ned Vines | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Barbara Rogers | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Isaac N. Hicks | 59 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 54 | Millie Hicks | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Gerald Hicks | 22 | Son | Road Project | Alabama |
| 56 | Wallace W. Hicks | 18 | Son | Coal Mines | Alabama |
| 57 | Warren Hicks | 16 | Son | Coal Mines | Alabama |
| 58 | Claudine Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Thomas Hicks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Addison D. Franklin | 24 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 61 | Cebie Franklin | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Myra Joyce Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Viola Anita Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Isaac H. Howton | 53 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 65 | Lissie Howton | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Leon A. Howton | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bessie Mae Mosely | 28 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | Ralph R. Williams | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Gertrude Williams | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Fletcher Williams | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Madie Williams | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Louie Williams | 56 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John W. Baker | 50 | Head | Building Construction | Alabama |
| 74 | Ada Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Orlis Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John Baker | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Vewey Baker | 13 | Daughter | Building Construction | Alabama |
| 78 | Hazel Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lois Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Gerald Hicks | 22 | Son | Road Project | Alabama |
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)