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Thomas Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. Dist 1. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hicks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Hicks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pauline Hicks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Hicks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. Dist 1. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Vessels | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Stella Vessels | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Walter Vessels | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rita Vessels | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ora Vessels | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | J. W. La Rue | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Archie La Rue | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pauline La Rue | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul La Rue | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ross La Rue | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Ella La Rue | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth La Rue | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna Mae La Rue | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | B. M. Meredith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Jane Meredith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Erbie Meredith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ernie Lee Meredith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elsie Meredith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Allen Meredith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mable Meredith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | J. H. Hain | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maud Hain | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry Hain | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nathan Hain | 38 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Harlan Bowles | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Tommie Bowles | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Olive Rosemary Bowles | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee Robert Gray | 38 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thelma Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Gray | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eleanor Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Stanley Hall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Hicks THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nellie Hicks | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Hicks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dorothy Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pauline Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | David Crowley | 39 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
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)