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William Hicks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBibb-County, Georgia
SurnameHicks
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Rural Section
1935 Residence (County)Bibb
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 11
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardRural Section
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Annie Hicks Daughter — 8 ~1932
Richard Hicks Head — 51 ~1889
Daniel Hicks Son — 16 ~1924
Benjamin Hicks Son — 10 ~1930
Charlie Hicks Son — 21 ~1919
Tessell Hicks Son — 4 ~1936
William Hicks Son — 19 ~1921
Calvin Hicks Son — 13 ~1927
Mosella Hicks Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 9
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hick
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
Surname Hicks
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Rural Section
1935 Residence (County) Bibb
Highest Grade No 11
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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William Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Benjamin Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tessell Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00159)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rubie Mae Howard 5 Daughter — Georgia
2 Elerlice Howard 2 Daughter — Georgia
3 Charlie Mason 37 Head Brakeman Georgia
4 Charlie Mason 12 Son — Georgia
5 Lillie Mae Mason 10 Daughter — Georgia
6 Jannie Mason 8 Daughter — Georgia
7 Vickers Gordon 43 Head Laborer Georgia
8 Mattie Gordon 35 Wife Laundress Georgia
9 Elizabeth Mason 9 Niece — Georgia
10 Roosevelt Wilson 7 Nephew — Georgia
11 Emma Jones 61 Head Seamstress Georgia
12 Gladies Low 38 Daughter Launderer Georgia
13 Lewis Leva 39 Son-in-law Machinist Georgia
14 Sarah Green 35 Daughter Laundress Georgia
15 Walter Green 36 Son-in-law Wood Yard Georgia
16 Charles Stephen 13 Grandson — Georgia
17 Emma Stephen 11 Granddaughter — Georgia
18 Perry Davis 34 Head Plasterer Georgia
19 Sarena Davis 31 Wife — Georgia
20 Cary M Davis 14 Son — Georgia
21 Idell Davis 9 Daughter — Georgia
22 Merle Davis 7 Daughter — Georgia
23 Fred Davis 5 Son — Georgia
24 Dan Davis 4 Son — Georgia
25 Anna Bell Davis 1 Daughter — Georgia
26 Richard Hicks 51 Head Carpenter Georgia
27 Mosella Hicks 47 Wife — Georgia
28 Charlie L Hicks 21 Son Carpenter Georgia
29 William Hicks THIS PERSON 19 Son — Georgia
30 Daniel Hicks 16 Son — Georgia
31 Calvin Hicks 13 Son — Georgia
32 Benjamin Hicks 10 Son — Georgia
33 Annie Mae Hicks 8 Daughter — Georgia
34 Tessell Hicks 4 Son — Georgia
35 Turner Brown 44 Head — Georgia
36 Maggie Brown 35 Wife — Georgia
37 Mabel Brown 21 Daughter Laundress Georgia
38 Nillie Mae Brown 20 Daughter Maid Georgia
39 Elsie Brown 18 Daughter — Georgia
40 Gladies Brown 17 Daughter — Georgia

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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)

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