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William Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hickey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loretta Hickey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Hickey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| La Hickey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Hickey | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Hickey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virgil Hickey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hickey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patty Hickey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucile Hickey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 1
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Patty Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Oherly|Oberly | 37 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 2 | Harold W. Bishop | 26 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 3 | Mildred L. Bishop | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | La Vonne L. Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Kenneth Gregory | 22 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 7 | Maxine Gregory | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gary Gregory | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Hickey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Pearl Hickey | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | La Vonne Hickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Jr. Hickey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Hickey | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Loretta Mae Hickey | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Patty Jean Hickey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Virgil Hickey | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Lucile Hickey | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William C. Hickey | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Edgar Jones | 42 | Head | Assorter | Wales |
| 20 | Lona Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ramona Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edgar Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Joan Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Alice Gale Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Al William Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dale Mitchell | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 27 | Elevae Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Julius Hubbard | 53 | Head | Foreman In Packing Room | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ena Hubbard | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wanda De Hoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clarence Ellis | 37 | Head | Gear Cutter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hazel Ellis | 30 | Wife | Assorter | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Clarence Jr. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Peggy Elaine Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Howard Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Bertha Nicewander | 55 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Emma Nicewander | 65 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Stapper | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Julia Ann Stapper | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)