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Willie Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jenkins-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jenkins-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jenkins-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1640 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1640 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Hicks | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Hicks | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lammie Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 4
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 16
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jenkins-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Jenkins-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1640 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Willie Hicks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hicks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hicks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hicks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Hicks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jenkins-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jenkins-County, Georgia
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-01094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Fields | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Hannah P Gay | 60 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | Oscar Lane | 38 | Head | W. P. A. Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Suzette Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jerome Lane | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Arlene Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Oscar Jr. Lane | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Eugene Lane | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Martha Jane Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Jasmin Dickey | 52 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 51 | Alfred Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Jessie Bell Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Hattie Iris Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Lee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Bell Shephard | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Johnny Lee Shephard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | H. L. Bennett | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Nellie Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Shingle Kelly | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Estelle Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Wesley Matthews | 13 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Arthur Davis | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Daisy Kelly Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Arthur D. Jr. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Hicks THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Laura Hicks | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lammie Lee Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ben. F. Newton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Myrtle Newton | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Johnelyn Newton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Arnold Clifton | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)