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George Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Hill across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Frank — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Hill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Hill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lollie Hill | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Son, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 6
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 28
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 36
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 George Hill across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etha Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roan Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etha Hill
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hill
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hill
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roan Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hill
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha B King | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary L King | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | M. Adolphus Riddle | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Riddle | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Riddle | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alfred Morrow | 24 | Lodger | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 7 | James E Minter | 64 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Minter | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Alfred Pierce | 26 | Head | Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice E Pierce | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Shirley Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alex C Miller | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 13 | Laura Miller | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alex C Miller | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Miller | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Miller | 22 | Son | Spotter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lidie Miller | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Dora Martin | 29 | Sister | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dora Ann Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Hill THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lollie Hill | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | George Hill | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Mae Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Hill | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Laurie Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wilbur Caddy | 42 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vanna Caddy | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Graves Knight | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ella H Knight | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Maston | 24 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Maston | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Andre Wallace | 57 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 33 | Clara Wallace | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ray Galdi | 34 | Head | Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Galdi | 25 | Wife | Topper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lydia Hancy | 46 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 37 | J. Calvin Owings | 83 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Owings | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edwin Owings | 25 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas C. Owings | 46 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)