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William Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hickey | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Hickey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Hickey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Hickey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Hickey | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Savage | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Hickey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Campbell | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jay F. Tarnett | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Tarnett | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Tarnett | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jane Moynahan | 38 | Sister | Newsworker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Moynahan | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Anella V. Baxter | 45 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mildred Baxter | 83 | Mother | Companion | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nora Lee Day | 65 | Niece | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 10 | John D. Mcatee | 46 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary E. Mcatee | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lynn Allen | 61 | Head | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 13 | Sarah Allen | 41 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Jake Gabriel | 26 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | Lee Crook | 25 | Head | Music Instructor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marjorie Crook | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Charles Crook | 28 | Brother | Helper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joe J. Spicer | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nancy W. Spicer | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert E. Spicer | 36 | Son | Asst. Instructor Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe Rena Spicer | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joseph C. Stallard | 20 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wallace Jr. Kiser | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lucy M. Chandler | 84 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wallace Sr. Kiser | 45 | Son Law | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ben Herman | 49 | Head | Merchant | Lietuva |
| 27 | Ida Herman | 43 | Wife | — | Lietuva |
| 28 | Rosalie Herman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Esther Bernice Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Martin L. Delaney | 42 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bess Delaney | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martin Jr. Delaney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Don L. Hickey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William R. Hickey THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Minnie Hickey | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bill Hickey | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Hickey | 26 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert A. Hickey | 25 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 39 | James P. Hickey | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Helen C. Savage | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Ohio |
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)