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William Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winding |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Winding |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hickey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Hickey | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Hickey | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Hickey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Hickey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Hickey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christopher Hickey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delores Hickey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 9
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 20
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Winding |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Lawrence Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hickey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02865-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J. Golia | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | New York |
| 2 | Frank J. Suchy | 25 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 3 | Mary Suchy | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 4 | John J. Ryan | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Ryan | 41 | Wife | Cook | New York |
| 6 | David Maxwell | 27 | Head | General Helper | New York |
| 7 | Mary E. Maxwell | 37 | Wife | Setter | New York |
| 8 | Julia Mercer | 54 | Head | Winder | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Martha O. Mercer | 32 | Daughter | Editorial Assistant | New York |
| 10 | Michael O'Brien | 60 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 11 | Anna G. O'Brien | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | John Francis O'Brien | 22 | Son | Methematician | New York |
| 13 | Samuel Pouria | 52 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 14 | Louise B. Pouria | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary Flynn | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Richard Flynn | 30 | Son in law | Beam Hand | New York |
| 17 | Louise Flynn | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Flynn | 4 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Samuel J. Flynn | 1 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 20 | Richard J. Flynn | 0 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 21 | John Hickey | 62 | Head | Loom Fixer | New York |
| 22 | Catherine B. Hickey | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Lawrence Hickey | 25 | Son | Stock Room | New York |
| 24 | William Hickey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Winding | New York |
| 25 | Delores Hickey | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Christopher Hickey | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Hickey | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Eugene Hickey | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Eugene Buckley | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 30 | Anna C. Buckley | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Eugene, Jr. Buckley | 26 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 32 | Irene Buckley | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | Albert Buckley | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Gertrude Buckley | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | George Sweetman | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 36 | Mary E. Sweetman | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Jane Sweetman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | George Jr. Sweetman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Benjamin Schaeffer | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 40 | Eugene Buckley | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
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)