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William Hickman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Hickman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Hickman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Hickman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Hickman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Hickman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Hickman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mattie Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Hickman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hattie Hickman | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Hickman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Hickman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Raymond Hickman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mattie Lee Hickman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Williams | 7 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carl Chapman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Leonard Chapman | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary V. Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dorothy Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nat Chapman | 77 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willie Chapman | 24 | Cousin | Milker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas Beckenbach | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vera Beckenbach | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Dorothy Beckenbach | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tommy Joe Beckenbach | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leonard Whidby | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Vera Nell Whidby | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James L. Whidby | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James B. Harris | 15 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | James T. Whitby | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mattie Whitby | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe Campbell | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sarah Ann Campbell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Oswald Trousdale | 58 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary E. Trousdale | 69 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Roy Allen Johns | 28 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thelma Johns | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Davis | 42 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elizabeth Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary B. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Juanita Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mattie Patrick | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Florence Patrick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Victoria Yokley | 62 | Head | Tennessee | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dave Foster | 31 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nolan Foster | 29 | Wife | 4 | Tennessee |
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)