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Thomas Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Hicks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Hicks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Hicks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Head, age 32
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Electric Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 42
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heicks |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 52
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02820-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin F. Claughly | 41 | Head | Plumber Helper | New York |
| 2 | Lillian E. Claughly | 37 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 3 | Thomas A. Hicks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ethel R. Hicks | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wendell Hicks | 25 | Son | Chemist Ass'T | New York |
| 6 | Kenneth N. Pohl | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 7 | Laura M. Pohl | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Patricia R. Pohl | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | John E. Gentry | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 11 | Margaret E. Gentry | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Jean M. Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Eileen Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Theresa Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Willard G. Myers | 36 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 16 | Ruth G. Myers | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Arthur Myers | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Willard G. Jr. Myers | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Carol J. Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | William H. Martin | 43 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 21 | Agnes M. Martin | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles J. Coyne | 59 | Head | Wire Chief | New York |
| 23 | Anna May Coyne | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles Coyne | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert Coyne | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Richard Coyne | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Coyne | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Hugh Baker | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Holland |
| 29 | Katherine Baker | 36 | Wife | Cleaning Woman | Turkey |
| 31 | Harold A. Vine | 32 | Head | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Dora M. Vine | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Harold Jr. Vine | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Janet D. Vine | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph G. Harrell | 33 | Head | Bacteriologist | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margie S. Harrell | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Alfred H. (Ab) Rister | 59 | Head | Pressman | England |
| 38 | Hannah Rister | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Alice A. Rister | 31 | Daughter | Ass'T Typist | New York |
| 40 | Ernest A. Rister | 24 | Son | Apprentice Printer | New Jersey |
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)