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William Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Rollie Store |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Rollie Store |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hickman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Hickman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Hickman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Hickman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jerry Hickman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bill Hickman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hickman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Simon Hickman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kemper, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Rollie Store |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Hickman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hickman
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hickman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clara Hickman | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Hickman | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sarah Hickman | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Simon Hickman | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jerry Hickman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bill Hickman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hickman Willie | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lulu Willie | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Tom Landrum | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Polly Landrum | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jacob Landrum | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alma Landrum | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pearl Landrum | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lee Walker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Estelle Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Helen Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clinton Stokes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Myrtle Stokes | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elyce Stokes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Stokes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Florence Stokes | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Geraldine Stokes | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jack Stokes | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jessie Holmes | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bessie Holmes | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Holmes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Richard Mcarthur | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie Mcarthur | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Frances Mcarthur | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ralph Mcarthur | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Agnes Mcarthur | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Harold Mcarthur | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clarence Mcarthur | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Walter Pollard | 14 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Agnes Pollard | 13 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sarah Pollard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hubbard Pollard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Daniel Pollard | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)