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William Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hicks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Hicks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alta Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Hicks | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joe Hicks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Albert Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Hicks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Hicks | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hall | 38 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eelen | Helen Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Freeman Hall | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harley Hall | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Almda | Almeda Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Billie Hall | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Hall | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | David Hall | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James D Johnson | 42 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mamie Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | May Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jackie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louise Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Harold Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James W Morgan | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Morgan | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Luke Morgan | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jessie Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Glenda Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bertie Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Harold Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Smith | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maggie Smith | 35 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George Smith | 33 | Brother | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Hicks THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Susie Hicks | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Hicks | 46 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertha Hicks | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joe Hicks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Albert Hicks | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Billie Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joseph Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Martha Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alta Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lunsford Epperson | 43 | Head | Watertender | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gladys Epperson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)