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William Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mineral District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Hicks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Benny Hicks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hicks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Merl Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jack Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 12
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ernest Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merl Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George B Estes | 19 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 42 | Loraleye Estes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Howard A Dickerson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth B Dickerson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Burton A Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah C Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Douglas M Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sylvia C Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John G Trice | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Gertrude Trice | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Marie V Trice | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Hugh C Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Violet O Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clifton E Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Willie D Smith | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 56 | Vera S Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary L Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Otis H Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | David E Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George E Shelton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Benny C Hicks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel L Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Hicks THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Hicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Edna Hicks | 17 | Daughter | Worker | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter E Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jack E Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary J Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ernest Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bernice G Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Merl L Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edna M Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Walter M Weeks | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosa A Weeks | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa A Weeks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Jr Weeks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Verna J Glass | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Russell Knight | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie J Harper | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa B Harper | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)