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Willie Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Parris & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hicks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtis Hicks | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Hicks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Hicks | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosalie Hicks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | W Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Parris Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hicks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Parris Hicks
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hicks
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Hicks
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hicks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hicks
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvester Harden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annabell Harden | 23 | Wife | No No No No H | Mississippi |
| 43 | Laura Harden | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | D. T. Mcgee | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alcem Mcgee | 28 | Wife | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Mcgee | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clifford Mcgee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Euphie Smith | 46 | Mother-in-law | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 49 | George Yates | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maggie Yates | 51 | Wife | No No No No H | Mississippi |
| 51 | Samuel Mitchell | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Betty Stone | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Davis | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Harden | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Smith | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Carrie Smith | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beulah Brooks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Murphy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Nora Hicks | 65 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Oliver Hicks | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ella Hicks | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Hicks THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Myrtis Hicks | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Union Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rosalie Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Will Hammond | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rachel Hammond | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rubella Hammond | 22 | Stepdaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Walker Wright | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lottie Wright | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Dan Ranes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ella Ranes | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dan, Jr. Ranes | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | A. G. Ranes | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Sarelee Ranes | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Marie Ranes | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alec Ranes | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eugene Ranes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ferris Ranes | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)