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Bertha Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flemon & Isaiah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Adelyn Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Isaiah Hill | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| King Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amos Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 5
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bernard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | race track bookie |
| Industry | horse racing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Bertha Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Flemon Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Flemon Hill
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah Hill
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Hill
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Hill
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
King Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelyn Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Hill
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu659unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaiah Hill | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James Hill | 21 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 53 | Ethel V. Hill | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | Maryland |
| 54 | Amos Hill | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William Hill | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | King Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Adelyn Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Bertha Hill THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Gipson Jackson | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Carroll Jackson | 21 | Brother | Labor | Maryland |
| 61 | Raymond Jackson | 20 | Brother | Labor | Maryland |
| 62 | Leroy Jackson | 16 | Brother | Labor | Maryland |
| 63 | William Fisher | 41 | Boarder | Labor | Virginia |
| 64 | Ethel Kenyon | 37 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edward Kenyon | 31 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Walter Green | 31 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 67 | Alethia Green | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Walter Jr. Green | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Rosa Hill | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 70 | Stephen Cornish | 30 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 71 | Leon Blanch | 18 | Lodger | Sailor | Maryland |
| 72 | William Sampson | 43 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Sampson | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Sampson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Rosie Sampson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Irma Sampson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Grace Sampson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Edward Sampson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Edward Mcclure | 29 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 80 | Everett Mcclure | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | William Mcclure | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | John Miscoe | 28 | Lodger | Driver | Maryland |
| 83 | Parker Webb | 35 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 84 | Martha Webb | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Alice Webb | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 86 | Viola Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Bertha Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | William Webb | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Pearl Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Henry Wilmore | 53 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 91 | Mary Wilmore | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Charles Cochran | 30 | Boarder | Labor | Virginia |
| 93 | Josephine Russ | 39 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 94 | William Coale | 43 | Lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 95 | Eldia Russ | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James Hills | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 97 | Maria Hills | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Mamie Hills | 44 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Joseph Davis | 46 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 100 | Rebecca Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 6 siblings
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 1920 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)