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Willie Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & Mima — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphia Hicks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mina Hicks | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Hicks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elzie Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edgar Hicks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bill Hicks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margarette Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Hicks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Hicks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bill Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mima Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Hicks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mima Hicks
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hicks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elzie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarette Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphia Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Green Bailey | 57 | Head | Meter Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Betty Bailey | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Herbert Bailey | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virgil Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emma Bailey | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Paul Jr. Faulkner | 6 | G-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ella Fay Faulkner | 4 | G-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | C. L. Francis | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Newton Hicks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nancy J. Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dabby Hicks | 64 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 52 | Myrtle Hicks | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clara Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gladis Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arnold Hicks | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bill Hicks | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mina Hicks | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edgar Hicks | 23 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 59 | Willie Hicks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elzie Hicks | 19 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edna Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bernice Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Delphia Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margarette Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gabe Layne | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betty Layne | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willard Bailey | 30 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 68 | Reluca Bailey | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Junior Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Christina Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bill Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geraldine Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | G. M. Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Laura Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bert Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Forest Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Tonie Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dave Kilburn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gracie B. Kilburn | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Kilburn | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)