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William Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Paving Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Hicks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Hicks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Hicks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| David Hicks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roosevelt Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ola Hicks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 39
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 47
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Paving Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Cook | 45 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | Nancy Cook | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Linnie Williams | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Jessie Williams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | Ed Elias | 60 | Lodger | Gardner | Georgia |
| 7 | Minnie Shaftall | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Shaftall | 25 | Son | Leader | Georgia |
| 9 | Charles Shaftall | 21 | Son | Barber | Georgia |
| 10 | James Braswell | 47 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 11 | Theodosia Braswell | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jimmy Walton | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | H. D. J. Walton | 40 | Son-in-law | Dentist | Georgia |
| 14 | D. T. Jr. Walton | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jacqueline Walton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Fanny Frederick | 64 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Thomas | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 18 | Azalie Thomas | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 19 | Thomas Thomas | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | Nellie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Mcdaniel | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William Mcdaniel | 34 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Mcdaniel | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William Hicks THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ola May Hicks | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie May Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lillian Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Roosevelt Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | David Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thelma Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ella Coats | 46 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Aubrey Hardin | 26 | Head | Ditch Digger | Georgia |
| 35 | Ann Hardin | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Rufus Anderson | 62 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 37 | Phyllis Anderson | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Connie Maybry | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Linnie Maybry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Horace Maybry | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)