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Willie Hicks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Hicks | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Hicks | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Baby Hicks | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| May Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Hicks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Clarence Hicks | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 46 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Willie Hicks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Hicks
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1743unit:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hicks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Jr Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Hicks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lizzie Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Clarence Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | May Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Baby Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William Kyle | 36 | Head | Wholesale Grocer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bertha Kyle | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Jr Kyle | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John S Kyle | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alice F Kyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virginia Kyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Kyle | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frank Jackson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lula Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Frank Jr Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Sullivan | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Jr Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas Smith | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carrie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Jr Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Fred Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry Cobb | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Cobb | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Jr Cobb | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie Cobb | 22 | Son | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Cobb | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Booker | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lula Booker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Jr Booker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Booker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie Booker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pearl Battle | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Cindy Fields | 48 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Wilson Kirkland | 46 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 48 | Emma Kirkland | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James M Day | 50 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 50 | Florence Day | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)