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William Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Barren Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Hickman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Hickman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clinton Hickman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gracie Hickman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hickman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wredus Hickman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Hickman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andy Hickman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Hickman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Gracie Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hickman
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 — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen A Scroggin | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John H Hickman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Wredus | Vredus Hickman | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ray Hickman | 15 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | William Hickman THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Gracie Hickman | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ruth Hickman | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Clinton Hickman | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Andy R Hickman | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Roy Osburn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Margie C Osburn | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alinzel Osburn | 14 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | O. L. Osburn | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ruby L Osburn | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Edna M Osburn | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Sylvester Osburn | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 57 | Edna L Osburn | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | M. Lucille Osburn | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | William R Osburn | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary D Smith | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Sara Mitchel | 61 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Elmer L Smith | 46 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 63 | Anice B Smith | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Leon Smith | 14 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary Z Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ruthie S Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Oliver E Smith | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dorothy B Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Gus L Jones | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 70 | Thelma M Jones | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Danny L Jones | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Arless J Thompson | 26 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Myrtle M Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mildred Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Doris Thompson | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elmer A Solide | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Solide | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Kera Mae Solide | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | H. Virgil Solide | 17 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Durard E Solide | 16 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)