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William Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hicks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lulu Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucille Hicks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| W Hicks | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Hicks | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| W Hicks | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| E Hicks | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| W Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lulu Hicks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 8
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 18
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hicks
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lillian Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu961unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W L Hicks | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 2 | Lulu Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lillian Hicks | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | Lulu Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William Hicks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | Lucille Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mildred Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | W L Jr Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Gladys Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Evelyn Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | W J Hicks | 38 | Brother | Guard | Missouri |
| 12 | E J Hicks | 34 | Brother | Clerk | Missouri |
| 13 | Bessie Hicks | 32 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Max Katz | 31 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Sarah Katz | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lillian Katz | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Higgins | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth Higgins | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Alice Higgins | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 20 | John Jr Higgins | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 21 | Irene Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Thomas Higgins | 27 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Peter Murphy | 64 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 24 | Bridget Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Daniel O'Brien | 27 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary O'Brien | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Delia O'Brien | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Julia Simon | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John Franklin | 27 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 30 | Ruth Franklin | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Doris Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | M Lucido | 27 | Head | Book-Keeper | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Lucido | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harry Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Walter Buckner | 21 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 37 | Catherine Foley | 38 | Head | Social Service | Maryland |
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)