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William Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lydia — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | steel mill factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Muncie 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Hickman | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Hickman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 7
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 17
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | steel mill factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lydia Hickman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lydia Hickman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Humfeld | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | George Humfeld | 24 | Son | Chemist | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna Patterson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas R. Owens | 49 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 5 | Marie Owens | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jane Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Leonard Williams | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Goddard | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joseph A. Jr. Goddard | 40 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Benjamin Oreech | Creech | 57 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 13 | Elsie Oreech | Creech | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Vergil Allen | 48 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 15 | Nellie Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary J. Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John Allen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | James F. Hildebrand | 62 | Head | Messenger Boy | Indiana |
| 19 | Luella Hildebrand | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Lydia Stevens | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Gertrude Katila | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 22 | Lou Campbell | 56 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 23 | Lois Campbell | 24 | Daughter | Teller | Indiana |
| 24 | Max Miller | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret Miller | 41 | Wife | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 26 | David M. Miller | 16 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 27 | Donald E. Dougherty | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth Dougherty | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Brown | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 30 | Virginia Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James O'Day | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Joseph J. O'Day | 29 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Maime Sullivan | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Hazel Comer | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Hannah Comer | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Constance Kindler | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 37 | J. Homer Mock | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 38 | Dora Mock | 40 | Wife | Librarian | Indiana |
| 39 | Lydia A. Hickman | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William H. Hickman THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)