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Thomas Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Catcher |
| Industry | Labels Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sheet Catcher |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Hicks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertie Hicks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| M Hicks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| F Hicks | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Lovie Hicks | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wesley Hicks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eleanor Hicks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Hicks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 12
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Sheet Catcher |
| Industry | Labels Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Thomas Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eleanor Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank, Rachael M. Foutz | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Earle S. Dennis | 57 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | Eleanor M. Dennis | 39 | Sister | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 4 | Josephine C. Woodford | 23 | Niece | Secretary Treasurer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mollie R. Clayton | 62 | H-Asst | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 6 | Warren C. Watson | 46 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 7 | Lena M. Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary W. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen L. Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Warren C. Jr. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harry A. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter E. Ayres | 26 | Head | Job Printer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Florine D. Ayres | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Janet V. Ayres | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Harry S. Wade | 25 | Head | Plate Maker | Virginia |
| 17 | Beatrice P. Wade | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Barbara E. Wade | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wesley P. Hicks | 49 | Head | Teller | Virginia |
| 20 | Gertie W. Hicks | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas W. Hicks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sheet Catcher | Virginia |
| 22 | Eleanor L. Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | M. Louise Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jack H. Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Janet W. Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | F. Manning Hicks | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lovie B. Hicks | 43 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John A. Mciver | 46 | Head | Pressman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth D. Mciver | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth L. Mciver | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 31 | Alma R. Mciver | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James E. Mciver | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marie D. Mciver | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Earnest M. Minor | 34 | Head | Transferring | Virginia |
| 35 | Edna B. Minor | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma M. Minor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John C. Nichols | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma E. Nichols | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John C. Jr. Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Agnes Nichols | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
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)