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William Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hicks | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Genoa Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mamie Hicks | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wake, North …
Other, age 20
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Ward |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wake, North …
Other, age 28
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 38
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Hicks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hicks
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Wake | 18 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harold Wake | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Wake | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elsie Wake | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Erwin Wake | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Judson Wake | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Wake | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Florene Wake | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John E. Jones | 27 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Jones | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Montana Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John E. Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Jordan | 59 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha G. Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Austin Blake | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Idella Blake | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Blake | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Aura Blake | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Hicks THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Embalmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Genoa Hicks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mollie Brown | 26 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ada Penny | 41 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Erwin Chavis | 36 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Chavis | 26 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Selma Chavis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Chavis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Modenda Ariel | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Allen Gash | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Viny Gash | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lena Epps | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mac Julia Gross | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gender Gross | 19 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Le Roy Epps | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William M. Benton | 44 | Head | Caller | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alberta Benton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Norris | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy Cubuth | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Moore | 30 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nora Moore | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Willie C. Haywood | 20 | Head | Shoe Maker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles S. Cooper | 35 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jacquelyn E. Cooper | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles G. Cooper | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pargil B. Cooper | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Parthelia Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William H. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Lyon | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Lyon | 47 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fannie Reeves | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)