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Thomas Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas Linel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Hicks | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nebraska Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Hicks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Romelia Hicks | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Effie Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Garfield Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jeff Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Funeral home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas Linel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Effie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nebraska Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Hughes | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | John A. Robinson | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Walter Harris | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Samie R. Harris | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clara Eggleston | 78 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Uncle D. Jones | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Emilla Jones | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | General Lu Jones | 34 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Wilton Jones | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joe Cothran | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lucille Cothran | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Elmer Lu Cothran | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Wesley Cothran | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jeanette Cothran | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rufus Lu Cothran | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Major Elliott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lizzie Dudley | 40 | Partner | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Leroy Mclintock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bertha Mclintock | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Evans | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Virginia Evans | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert L. Evans | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Georgia M. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hattie Mitchell | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Romelia Hicks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thomas Rose Lu Hicks | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jeff Hicks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Thomas Linel Hicks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nebraska Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary L. Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Effie L. Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Garfield Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elizabeth Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Cyrus L.C. Hicks | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | C.H. Clark | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Virginia Clark | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mellishree Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bonnie D. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary D. Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sampson Goldon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)