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James Hill — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lillie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hill | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Kansas Mitchell | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hulls |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Hulls (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hulls (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kansas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hulls
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hulls
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kansas Mitchell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Annie Hill
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel755:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Pohlman | 57 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Josephine Pohlman | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Francis Kern | 66 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rose Kern | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Iva Columbus | 29 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Giles Amy | 30 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 8 | Frances Amy | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Giles Amy | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas Amy | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Amy | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Amy | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Sweeny | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cora Sweeny | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Benjamin F. Balding | 60 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marie Balding | 50 | Wife | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cecil Marie Balding | 23 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Clarence Balding | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dorothy Balding | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Fred Morgan | 40 | Boarder | Embalmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Evelyn Morgan | 38 | Boarder | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 22 | John Graham | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas A. Buckman | 60 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary E. Buckman | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | William Jones | 46 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Jones | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | William H. Jones | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marie Cundiff | 36 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Leo Cundiff | 17 | Son | Asst. Manager | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elmer Riley | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna M. Riley | 17 | Boarder | Puncher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thadious Whitehouse | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ray Wilson | 36 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leah Wilson | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary E. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walter Riley Wilson | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles T. Turner | 34 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mattie Turner | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Turner | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Kansas Mitchell | 53 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Annie Hill | 31 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward Hill | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lula Hill | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Alexander | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Virginia Alexander | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter Cromwell | 34 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Cromwell | 25 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Laura J. Mutchin | 71 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Mutchin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)