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James Hill — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hill | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Hill | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hill (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Hill
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu658unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bennie Jones | 54 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 52 | Leanna Boyd | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 53 | George Boyd | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | John H. Hayes | 27 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 55 | Alice Hayes | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James Johnson | 60 | Father-in-law | Coal Trimmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie L. Kilgore | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 58 | Beatrice Kilgore | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mildred Kilgore | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George Norton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Dora Norton | 45 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 62 | John Norton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Elizabeth Norton | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 64 | Thelma Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | George Norton | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William H. Jackson | 42 | Head | Helper | Florida |
| 67 | Rosa Jackson | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 68 | William Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Richard Mitchell | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Annie Mitchell | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 71 | Bertha Hutton | 24 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Grace Holmes | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 73 | James Jr. Dent | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Dent | 40 | Lodger | Water Hauler | Virginia |
| 75 | Bernard Matthews | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Martha Matthews | 27 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary Smith | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Virginia Smith | 27 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 80 | Hattie Davis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Edward Thompson | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | George Washington | 36 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 83 | Annie Washington | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Annie Washington | 14 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 85 | James Washington | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | William Washington | 35 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 87 | Richard Hill | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Nancy Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Richard Hill | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Ella Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Alice Hill | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 92 | Lillie Hill | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 93 | William Hill | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | John Hill | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | James Hill | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | William Hill | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | John Hill | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | James Hill | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Annie Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)