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Earl Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Earl Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Agra — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadford Brown | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| B Phillips | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agra Hill | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Earl Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agra Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lara Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agra Hill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lara Hill
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Hill
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Muson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Elbert Spurgeon | 49 | Head | Laborer, Blast | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maudie Spurgeon | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Clarence R. Spurgeon | 23 | Son | Yard Worker | Alabama |
| 5 | Chester Spurgeon | 20 | Son | Yard Worker | Alabama |
| 6 | L. E. Johnson | 32 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 7 | Lannie Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ida Jackson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Jackson | 23 | Bro-in-law | Foreman | Alabama |
| 10 | W. J. Jr. Jones | 24 | Head | Shearman | Alabama |
| 11 | Louise Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Linda Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | A. L. Crick | 30 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Darlie M. Crick | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Velma Crick | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Laina Crick | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wayne Crick | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Guy Hill | 62 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 19 | Nettie Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Henry Jr. Hill | 36 | Son | Credit Mgr | Alabama |
| 21 | James Waller | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Margaret A. Waller | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Herbert Means | 52 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 24 | Ursula Q. Means | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert W. Means | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Joe D. Hayes | 26 | Son-in-law | Asst. Seller | Alabama |
| 27 | H. Virginia Hayes | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rough Sawyer | 55 | Head | Weighman | Alabama |
| 29 | Rose Sawyer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul F. Sawyer | 26 | Son | Weighman | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie M. Sawyer | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 32 | Edw. C. Day | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Q. Day | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Day | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Edward Jr. Day | 20 | Son | Picker | Alabama |
| 36 | Ann Rosa Day | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Agra Q. Hill | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Earl S. Hill THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 39 | Wadford Brown | 21 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 40 | B. C. Phillips | 36 | Lodger | Steel Maker | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)