Thomas Hicks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Florida Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Escambia-County, Florida
Surname	Hicks
Given Name	Thomas (X)
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Pensacola City
1935 Residence (County)	Escambia
Additional Details
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Retail Grocery
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	156
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida
Occupation	Proprietor
Township / Ward	Pensacola City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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 Thomas	Age	Birth yr
Mildred Hicks	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Mamie Hicks	Daughter	—	16	~1924
L Hicks	Son	—	6	~1934
Thomas Hicks	Son	—	14	~1926
Thomas Hicks	Head	—	43	~1897
Annie Hicks	Spouse	—	31	~1909

Census Appearances

1930

Escambia, Florida

Head, age 30

Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hicks
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Grocery Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	400.
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

1940

Escambia-County, Florida

Head, age 43

Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members

Surname	Hicks
Given Name	Thomas (X)
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Pensacola City
1935 Residence (County)	Escambia
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Retail Grocery
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	156
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

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Thomas Hicks

Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Florida

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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00693)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Johnnie M. Weeks	7	Daughter	—	Alabama
2	Ufizie M. Weeks	6	Daughter	—	Florida
3	Daisy M. Weeks	4	Daughter	—	Florida
4	Thomas (X) Hicks THIS PERSON	43	Head	Proprietor	Florida
5	Annie D. Hicks	31	Wife	—	Florida
6	Mamie L. D. Hicks	16	Daughter	—	Florida
7	Thomas Jr. Hicks	14	Son	—	Florida
8	Mildred R. Hicks	11	Daughter	—	Florida
9	L. C. Hicks	6	Son	—	Florida
10	Eloise Edwards	26	Head	Maid	Alabama
11	Cate James Edwards	22	Brother	Waiter	Alabama
12	Arthur Murray	17	Brother	Dishwasher	Alabama
13	Samuel Murray	16	Brother	Delivery Boy	Alabama
14	Birdie Murray	11	Sister	—	Alabama
15	Jessie L. Murray	11	Sister	—	Alabama
16	Arline Lewis	12	Niece	—	Alabama
17	Will Sheppard	56	Head	Laborer	Mississippi
18	Susie D. Sheppard	55	Wife	—	Florida
19	Bessie Mckinney	18	Daughter	—	Florida
20	Richard Mckinney	8	Son	—	Florida
21	Linnie D. Bradley	26	Head	Laborer	Florida
22	Arie Al. Bradley	19	Wife	Maid	Alabama
23	Nielzie Dixon	66	Father-in-law	Laborer	Alabama
24	Laura Prickard	17	Niece	—	Florida
25	Bertha D. Hester	15	Cousin	—	Alabama
26	Elijah D. Stanley	73	Head	—	Alabama
27	Fannie Vackel	72	Lodger	—	Florida
28	Ray J. Vackel	6	Lodger	—	Florida
29	James Bracy	62	Head	Laborer	Alabama
30	Carrie D. Bracy	53	Wife	—	Alabama
31	Katie Mcclure	51	Sister-in-law	—	Alabama
32	Clara Hendricks	66	Lodger	—	Alabama
33	Mattie Alalex	17	Cousin	—	Alabama
34	Henry D. Green	40	Head	Carpenter Helper	Alabama
35	Gertie M. Green	38	Wife	—	Alabama
36	Enteele Green	17	Daughter	Maid	Alabama
37	Julia James	87	Mother-in-law	—	Alabama
38	David Rivers	29	Head	Yard Laborer	Alabama
39	Aretha D. Rivers	27	Wife	—	Alabama
40	Christina Rivers	5	Daughter	—	Alabama

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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.

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