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William Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hickey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Hickey | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Foley | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernadette Hickey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Hickey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Hickey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Hickey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Illinois
Son, age 16
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marshall, Illinois
Head, age 26
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marshall-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Marshall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Twp. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hickey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hickey
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hickey
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hickey
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00854-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bogner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Herbert R Doyle | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Faye Doyle | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | John Doyle | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Vernon Gustafson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Gertrude Gustafson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 7 | Lester Gates | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Andrew Merdian | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Josephine Merdian | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Esther Merdian | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Francis Merdian | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Floyd Van Antrand | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred Van Antrand | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 14 | Jesse Clement | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabelle Clement | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Merrill Clement | 22 | Son | Machinery Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Ellen Divelbiss | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Simeon Jacobs | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Leslie Gustafson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Kelley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | William Kelley | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Carolyn Taff | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Sarah F. O'Brien | 64 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 24 | Lawrence O'Brien | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Frederick Carroll | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Janet Carroll | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Francis Carroll | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | William Hickey THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernadette Hickey | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 30 | John Hickey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gerald Hickey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joan Hickey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joyce Hickey | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Foley | 26 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | James Mcguire | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Claudia Mcguire | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | James Mcguire | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jack Mcguire | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marion Mcguire | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)