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Willie Hicks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBibb-County, Georgia
SurnameHicks
Given NameWillie May
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Macon
1935 Residence (County)Bibb
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMacon
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Willie Age Birth yr
Roosevelt Hicks Son — 5 ~1935
David Hicks Son — 2 ~1938
Ola Hicks Spouse — 39 ~1901
Ruth Hicks Daughter — 7 ~1933
Thelma Hicks Daughter — 1 ~1939
Lillian Hicks Daughter — 10 ~1930
Elizabeth Hicks Daughter — 14 ~1926
Willie Hicks Daughter — 17 ~1923
William Hicks Head — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1930
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 7
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hicks
Given Name Willie M.
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Hicks
Given Name Willie May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Macon
1935 Residence (County) Bibb
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Willie Hicks
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruth Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00799)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mamie Cook 45 Head Maid Georgia
2 Nancy Cook 74 Mother — Georgia
3 Linnie Williams 36 Head Cook Georgia
4 Willie Williams 20 Son Laborer Georgia
5 Jessie Williams 18 Daughter New Worker Georgia
6 Ed Elias 60 Lodger Gardner Georgia
7 Minnie Shaftall 45 Head — Georgia
8 Willie Shaftall 25 Son Leader Georgia
9 Charles Shaftall 21 Son Barber Georgia
10 James Braswell 47 Head Barber Georgia
11 Theodosia Braswell 65 Wife — Georgia
12 Jimmy Walton 27 Daughter — Georgia
13 H. D. J. Walton 40 Son-in-law Dentist Georgia
14 D. T. Jr. Walton 2 Grandson — Georgia
15 Jacqueline Walton 1 Granddaughter — Georgia
16 Fanny Frederick 64 Cousin — Georgia
17 James Thomas 52 Head Seamstress Georgia
18 Azalie Thomas 50 Wife Seamstress Georgia
19 Thomas Thomas 19 Son Clerk Georgia
20 Nellie Thomas 16 Daughter — Georgia
21 Mary Mcdaniel 24 Daughter — Georgia
22 William Mcdaniel 34 Son-in-law Truck Driver Georgia
23 Mary Mcdaniel 3 Granddaughter — Georgia
24 William Hicks 54 Head Laborer Georgia
25 Ola May Hicks 39 Wife Laundress Georgia
26 Willie May Hicks THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — Georgia
27 Elizabeth Hicks 14 Daughter — Georgia
28 Lillian Hicks 10 Daughter — Georgia
29 Ruth Hicks 7 Daughter — Georgia
30 Roosevelt Hicks 5 Son — Georgia
31 David Hicks 2 Son — Georgia
32 Thelma Hicks 1 Daughter — Georgia
33 Ella Coats 46 Head Cook Georgia
34 Aubrey Hardin 26 Head Ditch Digger Georgia
35 Ann Hardin 24 Wife Maid Georgia
36 Rufus Anderson 62 Head Yard Man Georgia
37 Phyllis Anderson 57 Wife Laundress Georgia
38 Connie Maybry 24 Daughter — Georgia
39 Linnie Maybry 5 Granddaughter — Georgia
40 Horace Maybry 3 Grandson — Georgia

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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)

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