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William Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorane Hickman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Hickman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ervin Hickman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fang Hickman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Levenia Hickman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Hickman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aubrey Hickman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Manuel Hickman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Janice Hickman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Hickman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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William Hickman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Janice Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorane Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levenia Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fang Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James I Bell | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sammie Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dorothy E Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rufus Mckay | 20 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clara Mckay | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | The William Duncan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rua Duncan | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Frank Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Inez Williams | 47 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 50 | Maxine Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Tom Boyer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Donal Boyer | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 53 | Valcue Freeman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Blanche Freeman | 35 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thelma L Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Bessie B Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Myrtle L Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John L Laird | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Manuel Hickman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sarah Hickman | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Fang Hickman | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 62 | William Hickman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lorane Hickman | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Levenia Hickman | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Curtis Hickman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Aubrey Hickman | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ervin Hickman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Janice Hickman | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jeff Hickman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mattie Hickman | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Maria Hickman | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Willie Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Bessie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bessie M Brown | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | L. E. Ellen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lora Ellen | 54 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 77 | Agnes J. Ellen | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert R. Ray | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Gladys Ray | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Claude Ray | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)