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William Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Greaser |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Greaser |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hickman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Hickman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosina Hickman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Ivory | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Barbara Hickman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillie Hickman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Tire Changer |
| Industry | A & L Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Greaser |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hickman THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Greaser | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lillie Hickman | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosina Hickman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Barbara Hickman | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Ivory | 64 | Aunt | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elnora Jennings | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leo Jennings | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Augustine Foster | 36 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 50 | Adolphe Green | 43 | Cousin | Junk Dealer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Wilbur Drummond | 37 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 52 | John Smith | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 53 | Theodore Jackson | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dave Diggs | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Blossom Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 56 | Roselle Jackson | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 57 | Nelson Williams | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bertha Williams | 43 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clyde Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Goudia | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 61 | Millie Shair | 40 | Lodger | Butler | Louisiana |
| 62 | E. Chief Clay | 39 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louis Warnick | 50 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ethel Warnick | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Helen Warnick | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph Alex White | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Beatrice White | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Maedia White | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph A. Jr. White | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thelma White | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Fred Israel | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 72 | Inez Israel | 43 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosa Williams | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leopoldina Luna | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elsie Luna | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joseph Edinburgh | 51 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clara Edinburgh | 37 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 78 | Julia Edinburgh | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Naomi Edinburgh | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mildred Edinburgh | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)