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William Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hicks | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Hicks | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| George Williams | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Hicks | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 35 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hicks
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hicks
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hicks
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Rasco | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Emma Byers | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Amy Hardy | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joe Leonard | 54 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucy Gaunt | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dennison Gaunt | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Tammy Dartell | 28 | Daughter | Furnace Tender | Alabama |
| 8 | Mae Dartell | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charles Stephens | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Blackman | 20 | Boarder | Tender Loader | Alabama |
| 11 | Maggie Ralston | 38 | Mother | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 12 | Gertrude Ralston | 7 | Sister | Washing | Alabama |
| 13 | George Parks | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Edith Parks | 58 | Wife | Washing | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Coleman | 35 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 16 | Maud Coleman | 30 | Wife | Washing | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rastus Barclay | 48 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 18 | Queen Barclay | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joe Arington | 24 | Head | Yard Helper | Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia Arington | 26 | Wife | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 21 | William Rasco | 7 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Westbrook | 42 | Head | Coke Drawer | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Westbrook | 16 | Son | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 24 | James Westbrook | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lily Westbrook | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lulu Westbrook | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Westbrook | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Walter Westbrook | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Joe Westbrook | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Florence Westbrook | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Hicks | 41 | Head | Tender Loader | Alabama |
| 32 | Margaret Hicks | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Hicks THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ethel Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | George Williams | 33 | Boarder | Section Helper | Alabama |
| 37 | Jesse Lee | 42 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ella Smith | 45 | Sister | Washing | Alabama |
| 39 | Lishon Grimm | 49 | Head | Iron Crusher | Alabama |
| 40 | Drucilla Grimm | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | William Grimm | 24 | Son | Switchman | Alabama |
| 42 | John Edelman | 35 | Head | Eng. Helper | Alabama |
| 43 | Lollie Edelman | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Georgia Edelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | W. M. Brayboy | 55 | Stepfather | Boiler Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | Georgia Brayboy | 45 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jesse Green | 30 | Head | Waller Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Mamie Green | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William Felder | 28 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 50 | Rebecca Felder | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)