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Willie Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hicks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Hicks | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wiley Hicks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Christie Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eliza Hicks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Hicks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Hicks | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Liddy Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosa Hicks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Hicks | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | John Hicks | 39 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Hicks | 29 | Son | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 4 | Wiley Hicks | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Liddy Hicks | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Jr Hicks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Christie Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorothy Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosa Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucy Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lave Goodman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Burdette Goodman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 15 | Lave Jr Goodman | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Herbert Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Clarence Winston | 39 | Head | Radios | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosa Winston | 37 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 19 | Clarence Jr Winston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ernestine Winston | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Matthew Gilmore | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Hennie Gilmore | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Gilmore | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 24 | Melvin Jones | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jesse A Jones | 69 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Abe Cooke | 49 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 27 | Ernestine Cooke | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alex Cooke | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alice Billie | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edna Hibler | 57 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 31 | Dannie Hibler | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 32 | Ida Pearson | 49 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 33 | Jacob Page | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Katie Page | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ruby Keith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence George | 10 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Kay Belifoe | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)