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Henry Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Albert & Thomas — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosette Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Hill | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Hill | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Henry Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hill
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hill
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie M Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edward Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Jr. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernice Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert S. Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Key | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Henrietta Key | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 48 | Will Flannagan | 70 | Head | Track Walker | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie M. Smith | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 50 | Henry Hill THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Irene Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Essie B. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John F. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosette Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Louis Bell | 28 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 56 | Hattie B. Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lizzie Toliver | 51 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Anthony Jackson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Boyd | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mae L. Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Florence Murphy | 29 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 64 | Freeman Boyd | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hazel Boyd | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 66 | Edward Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | P. D. Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eliza Taylor | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Will C. March | 15 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Doris March | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lee Sanders | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ola M. Sanders | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Daisy Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lee Jr. Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary E. Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Will Broughs | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Callie Broughs | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Walter Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Sallie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)