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William Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Commercial Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hickey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Hickey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roseanne Hickey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Hickey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Susanne Hickey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hickey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Commercial Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Hickey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hickey
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roseanne Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanne Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Cupper | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Maud Cupper | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Myrtle Gates | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Morriel | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 45 | Charlotte Morriel | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Meta Damler | 55 | Sister in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Emil Radke | 69 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lewis H. Phillips | 38 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 49 | Loretta Phillips | 36 | Wife | Beauty Specialist | Minnesota |
| 50 | Joseph Kottmann | 40 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Kottmann | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Kottmann | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James E. Oliphant | 41 | Head | Cement Finisher | England |
| 54 | Belle Oliphant | 34 | Wife | Secretarial | Illinois |
| 55 | John Sprong | 32 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 56 | Claire Sprong | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Louis H. Bolgen | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 58 | Alma E. Bolgen | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eugene Bolgen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lois Bolgen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward Dehn | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mona Dehn | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Donald Dehn | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Herbert J. Wilson | 69 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 65 | Thee Billinger | 50 | Head | Night Inspector | Illinois |
| 66 | Ethel Billinger | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Joseph C. Rollins | 48 | Head | Printer | England |
| 68 | Pearl Mae Rollins | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Pearl Mae Rollins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Hickey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Catherine Hickey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William J. Hickey THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 73 | Roseanne Hickey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Susanne Hickey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara J. Hickey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John W. Hinds | 36 | Head | Counselor | Indiana |
| 77 | Carol Hinds | 31 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 78 | Frank E. Hinds | 9 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 79 | Virginia E. Hinds | 5 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 80 | John Wm. Hinds | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)