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Thomas Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Hicks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dale Hicks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Hicks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Hicks | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Hicks | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watauga, North …
Head, age 28
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Head, age 37
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 47
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 57
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hicks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Jennie | 18 | Brother | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 2 | Charles A. Grant | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 3 | V. B. Mast | 43 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dora Mast | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harold Mast | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Mast | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leo Mast | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Benny Mast | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Johnny Mast | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Albert Hicks | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Flora Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Francis Hicks | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellen Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | W. H. Mast | 65 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nancy Mast | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Hicks THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Hicks | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jack Hicks | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gilbert Hicks | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dale Hicks | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Hicks | 19 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cecil Hicks | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Hicks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gurd Henson | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Selenia Henson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Edmisten | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Villa Edmisten | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gilbert Edmisten | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earl Edmisten | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Horace Edmisten | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lynn Edmisten | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | B. C. Mast | 73 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nora Mast | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Mast | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
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)