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Willie Hicks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hicks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mcmillan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Hicks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eva Hicks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wesley Hicks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilbur Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Hicks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilfred Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Hicks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Hicks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Hicks | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| B Hicks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Loyd Hicks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 8
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hucks |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 19
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hicks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wilfred Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred L. Allen | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Theresa Allen | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fred L. Jr. Allen | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Forest A. Allen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie L. Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Turner | 66 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lucie Turner | 58 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Harvey N. Welch | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hester Welch | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lester Turner | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maude Turner | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joe Turner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Hicks | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Hicks | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Hicks | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Hicks THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Loyd Hicks | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roy Hicks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Wesley Hicks | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | B. H. Hicks | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wilbur Hicks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Wilfred Hicks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Chester B. Mealer | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Jr. Mealer | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nathan Mealer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eliza Mealer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Allen | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Estelle Allen | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby Allen | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Jr. Allen | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carolyn Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Allen | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Letha M. Allen | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Allen | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Hicks | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elvie Hicks | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Delores Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lona Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)