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William Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Betteher | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elma Betteher | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Hickman | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Betteher | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 64
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 74
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Cohoon | 68 | father | Farm Hand | New York |
| 42 | Minnie Cohoon | 60 | mother | — | New York |
| 43 | Albert H. Bley | 61 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Celia J. Bley | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Ethel L. Bley | 31 | daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 46 | Dora L. Bley | 27 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Steven A. Baker | 72 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Edith O. Baker | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Ray Skura | 52 | head | — | Poland |
| 50 | Joseph Skura | 39 | son | Carpenter | New York |
| 51 | Stella Skura | 26 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Louis Skura | 21 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 53 | Mary Skura | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | John Skura | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | Leo Skura | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Hornung | 57 | head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 57 | Myrtle Hornung | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Gladys Maham | 16 | step daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Maham | 13 | step daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | William H. Hickman THIS PERSON | 74 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Alvin Betteher | 37 | son in law | Farm Hand | New York |
| 62 | Elma H. Betteher | 46 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | William Betteher | 6 | grandson | — | New York |
| 64 | Carl Richter | 27 | head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 65 | Eleanor Richter | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Richter | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Daniel J. Schwickert | 50 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 68 | Minnie Schwickert | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Perry Hull | 67 | boarder | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy Bier | 15 | boarder | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harriett Bier | 12 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Bier | 11 | boarder | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Casper | 17 | hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 74 | Anthony Kruschel | 49 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 75 | Loretta Kruschel | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Eileen Kruschel | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Annette Kruschel | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Anthony Kruschel | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Mark Anser | 19 | hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 80 | Mary E. Hinkelman | 65 | head | — | New York |
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)