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Henry Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer Beat 33 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Paper Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer Beat 33 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Read | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| P Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Laura Read | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Pullman Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer Beat 33 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Paper Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Hill
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-00045-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie M Brooks | 24 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Irene Banks | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Lee | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Jerry Goodwin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Goodwin | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Eddie Hudson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Allen Hudson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Elmo Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alphon Vessys | 47 | Head | Drip Tapper | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Vessys | 27 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 11 | Neoma Chappell | 50 | Mother | Servant | Alabama |
| 12 | Edna M Chappell | 3 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dan Williams | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Moore | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | P. C. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Laura Read | 25 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 19 | Anna L Read | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 20 | Dave Rivers | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ophelia Rivers | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Walter Mcarthur | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Johnie Mae Mcarthur | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Matthew Jackson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Hattie Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eugene Kelly | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Kelly | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Johnnie F Kelly | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Nathaniel Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Juanita Brown | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Reese | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Reese | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Henderson Reese | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Hair | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Eliza Hair | 56 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cleve Hair | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie M Hair | 22 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Farrell Cook | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Alonzo Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Rachel Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)