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Bessie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lonnie Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Hill | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nellie Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Hill | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Spouse, age 39
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Spouse, age 50
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Barnhill | 21 | Niece | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie May Barnhill | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bobby Barnhill | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Barnhill | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Effie Johnson | 43 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 48 | Geraldine Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | W. George Johnson | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Tracy Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hoover Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wilbert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nettie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Percy Todd | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leatha Todd | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lonnie Todd | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Hardee | 27 | Head | Store Keeper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jim Hill | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Hill THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 60 | Johnnie Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie Hill | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lonnie Hill | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Hill | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Hill | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Hill | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Hill | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Hill | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Wilson Chestnut | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Chestnut | 17 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Tompkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Renae Tompkins | 16 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Tompkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Ricks | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Meta Ricks | 43 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lovely Ricks | 21 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eugene Ricks | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hellen Ricks | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edison Ricks | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)