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William Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Hicks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Hicks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nehemiah Hicks | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Phillip Hicks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frederick Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allen Hicks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Hicks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Hicks | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma E Cosser | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Charles T Cosser | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J Kennedy | 60 | Head | Office Supervisor | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary M Kennedy | 41 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen R Quigley | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | J Jack Quigley | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Claville J Daigle | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Martha A Daigle | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Doris M Daigle | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard E Daigle | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Donald P Daigle | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Phyllis Daigle | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Beckman | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Florence M Beckman | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leonard Perry | 61 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 56 | Ethel M Perry | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth G Gallagher | 72 | Lodger | — | Nova Scotia |
| 58 | Nehemiah E Hicks | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 59 | Lydia J Hicks | 62 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 60 | Dorothy M Hicks | 26 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn L Hicks | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward J Hicks | 22 | Son | Meter Man | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence G Hicks | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William J Hicks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frederick Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Allen B Hicks | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Phillip R Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louis A Packard | 35 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charlotte S Packard | 24 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry H Packard | 62 | Father | Proprietor | Maine |
| 72 | Charlotte J Packard | 61 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Lamoureux | 3 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Samuel L Abrahamson | 52 | Head | Elec Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sylvia E Abrahamson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Irwin E Abrahamson | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Halla L Abrahamson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elmer Bethany | 19 | Nephew | Salesman | Maryland |
| 79 | Owen G Stone | 42 | Head | Dept. Head | New Brunswick |
| 80 | Ida M Stone | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)