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James Hill — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sebrell Village Not Incorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Essa Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elsie Hill | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 21
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 8 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 28
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 39
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Hill
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie R. Pusey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ann Simmons | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frank G. Gray | 25 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Addie J. Gray | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | June G. Gray | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Jr. Babb | 60 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 7 | Nannie F. Babb | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | J. Milton Babb | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward J. Denson | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary E. Denson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mabel Denson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Myrtle Denson | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alphonso Cherry | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sidney Russell | 38 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Lumina Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Flossie Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James W. Russell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Viola Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Marie Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lewis Russell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Anim Russell | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lennie Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Pearlie Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Franklin W. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sarah Rivers | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph J. Williams | 66 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E. Williams | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella M. Williams | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Stephen Williams | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | William J. Williams | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gracie A. Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Elsie E. Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Jr. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Hill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Andrew L. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Essa G. Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William M. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary O. Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Tom Hill | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Clara M. Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Vance J. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Thill R. Hill | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert J. Lee | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Fannie S. Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert B. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William C. Lee | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas H. Nelson | 52 | Head | Showman | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Russell | 46 | Head | Showman | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)