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William Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hickey | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jerold Hickey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Hickey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Larry Hickey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virgil Hickey | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Hickey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 3
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 13
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
William Hickey
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Eugene Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerold Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Cless | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 2 | Myrl L. Cless | 51 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Paul E. Yeaman | 28 | Head | Asst. Manager | Missouri |
| 4 | Reba M. Yeaman | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Paula A. Yeaman | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Virgil E. Hickey | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lois Hickey | 36 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Eugene Hickey | 18 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 9 | William Hickey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jerold Hickey | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Larry Hickey | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ray W. Baird | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 13 | Blenda Baird | 34 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 14 | John A. Kieffer | 62 | Head | Manager | Penn. |
| 15 | Dora S. Kieffer | 58 | Wife | Manager Tea Room | Penn. |
| 16 | Mary Jo Kieffer | 19 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Eunice Hurt | 61 | Head | Pageant Director | Indiana |
| 18 | Geneva Daugherty | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 19 | Virginia L. Daugherty | 11 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ray Vinson | 32 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 21 | Bernice Vinson | 28 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Warren J. Vinson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lola Stevenson | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Welden Hanna | 42 | Head | Partner Store Retail Grocery | Missouri |
| 25 | Alberta Hanna | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Welden Jr. Hanna | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jane Hanna | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James C. Wilson | 69 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Halsey Wilson | 58 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Frank Metzger | 54 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 31 | Jennie M. Metzger | 57 | Wife | Manager Rooming House | Kansas |
| 32 | George Harler | 77 | Head | Stockman | Iowa |
| 33 | Ida Harler | 76 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | William W. Maxwell | 51 | Head | Chief Dispatcher | Nebraska |
| 35 | Helen M. Maxwell | 46 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 36 | J. Lloyd Robinson | 57 | Head | Interior Painter | Kansas |
| 37 | Lottie Robinson | 64 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Bernice Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 39 | Kenneth Robinson | 18 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth Bergen | 20 | Head | Soft Drink Attendant | Kansas |
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)