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James Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Vance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Joseph — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Watkins Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Calvin Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vance, North …
Son, age 5
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Vance, North …
Son, age 17
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Vance, North …
Head, age 28
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 James Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Vance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Hill
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hill
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Hill
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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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 — Vance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Coleman Lindsey | 6 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Patsy Yancey | 62 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Lowery | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Lowery | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Lowery | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Irvonia Lowery | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac West | 16 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosamond West | 14 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margie Louvenia West | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dandy Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Etta Davis | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Davis | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Clarence Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lettie Davis | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Omegia Davis | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Simon Coley | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Elizabeth Coley | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Perry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 69 | Annie Perry | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Perry | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Newberry | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Newberry | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rhea Curtis Newberry | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Melvin Bill Dickerson | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie Gertrude Dickerson | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Andrew Nicholson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy Ann Nicholson | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Doddie Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sam William Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Harris | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Charles Anthony Harris | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Normie Elizabeth Harris | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lister Purnie | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Susie Purnie | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Hill | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Calvin Hill | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Lassiter | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hiddie Lassiter | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Lassiter | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Onag Taylor | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Frank Grant | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edith Grant | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Milton Grant | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Flora Belle Grant | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Frank Robert Bobbitt | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Elizabeth Bobbitt | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert E. Vickers Bobbitt | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dock Madison Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Alice Harris | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)