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William Hicks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Hicks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Hicks | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lizzie Hicks | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward Hicks | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Hicks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Baby Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Hicks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 21
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hicks
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hicks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2468unit:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Hicks | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Lizzie Hicks | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 53 | James Hicks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | William Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lizzie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Baby Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lizzie Hicks | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Hicks | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Hicks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Hicks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | William Hicks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Hicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lizzie Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Baby Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lizzie Hicks | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Hicks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lillian Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | John Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Edward Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Baby Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Lizzie Hicks | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James Hicks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Hicks | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James Hicks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | William Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Lillian Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | John Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | George Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Edward Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Lizzie Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Baby Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)