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Willie Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sauratown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Hicks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Hicks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Hicks | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| May Hicks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Hicks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Coy Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sallie Hicks | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Murphy Hicks | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Other, age 5
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 16
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Rogers | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Dulcie Rogers | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gracie Rogers | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Otis Rogers | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys Rogers | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mabel Rogers | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac Mabe | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lettie O. Mabe | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucile Mabe | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louisa Mabe | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert C. Mabe | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph E. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Miller | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hassel Miller | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Aubrey Miller | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Onyx Miller | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. Columbus Hicks | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie Hicks | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Murphy Hicks | 33 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | May Hicks | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Hicks | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Hicks THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Hicks | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Coy Hicks | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Lee Hicks | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Hicks | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Miller | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Miller | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Miller | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Miller | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Miller | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jean Miller | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert S. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jr. Robert S. Smith | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emorie Buelin | 30 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mozelle Buelin | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Philip R. Buelin | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William M. Tuttle | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)