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David Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this David Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idolene Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Square Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pearlie Hill | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Odell Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Brady Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mamie Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raddy Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Son, age 18
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 David Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Hill
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Minnie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raddy Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idolene Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Hill
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 — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Square Hill | 50 | Head | Laborer Farm | Texas |
| 2 | Pearlie Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | David Hill THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Minnie Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ida Mae Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Odell Hill | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mamie Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mable Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Louis Hill | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Raddy Hill | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Brady Hill | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Idolene Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | W. G. Mcilwain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lila Mae Mcilwain | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Flora Mae Mcilwain | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jack Mcilwain | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Oliver Collins | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | J. C. Collins | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Luvell Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Harrison Hooper | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Clorinda Hooper | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Rosa Lee Hooper | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Bennie Rayson | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 25 | Oscar Lee Hooper | 16 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 26 | Simps Hooper | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Mattie Hooper | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ruth Hooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Virgie Hooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Flora Jean Hooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jules Rattler | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Virneater Rattler | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Rosa Mae Rattler | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jocill Rattler | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Kunich Rattler | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | I. V. Rattler | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Olean Rattler | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Joe Canker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Jeanette Canker | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)