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William Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Office Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hickey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Hickey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Hickey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Hickey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jacqueline Hickey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Hickey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothea Hickey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Hickey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Hickey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Hickey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Hickey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Office Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Grace Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy L. Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur C. Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank E. Walker | 36 | Son-in-law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Grace E. Walker | 20 | Daughter | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William J. Hickey | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jennie J. Hickey | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William F. Hickey THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert J. Hickey | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold J. Hickey | 21 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Hickey | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Grace Hickey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dorothea Hickey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jacqueline Hickey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Patricia Hickey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Hickey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Achille Porte | 41 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 57 | Julia A. Porte | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Robert Porte | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Porte | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Richard Porte | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary J. Mangipane | 30 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Viazzo | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen M. Viazzo | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joan M. Viazzo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen E. Viazzo | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frank J. Burnham | 52 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Clara J. Burnham | 54 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Virgin | 39 | Lodger | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Doris M. Virgin | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marie D. Virgin | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Virgin | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nelson Favie | 26 | Head | Tester | Newfoundland |
| 73 | Marion Favie | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert A. Muelle | 30 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Josephine M. Muelle | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Judith A. Muelle | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Philip Cerbone | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Italy |
| 78 | Julia Cerbone | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rose M. Cerbone | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phylis C. Cerbone | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)