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Fred Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Alex — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Fred D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 10 Gainesville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collen Hill | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arlee Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eddie Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Hill | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 13
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Fred D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Fred D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Fred Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Hall
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Hill
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Hill
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhoda Fountain | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mitchel Berry | 6 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Randal Head | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Louvenia Head | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eloise Head | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Theotis Head | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Mcintyre | 11 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Baum Nunn | 7 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Donald Paul Guy | 13 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ed Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Jane Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Eddie Lee Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alex Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Pearl Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Johnnie White | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Fred D Hill THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Collen Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eddie May Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Arlee Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Blandie Wells | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie Lee Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Austin Wells | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Berta Lee Wells | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dave Wells | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Wells | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Claudis Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Roosevelt Wells | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ida May Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucy Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Betsie Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jesse Wells | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Levi Ware | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Henrietta Ware | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Cornelia Ware | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sammie Ware | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John L Ware | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carolyn Ware | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Daniel Bell | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Delia Ann Bell | 69 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)