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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Hill | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Hill | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maxilee Hill | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Other, age 14
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 34
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James Hill
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Freezel Dixon | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 3 | Katie Dixon | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Susie Connor | 13 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Connor | 5 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Zeke Goodman | 40 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | May I. Goodman | 41 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Arkansas |
| 8 | Virginia Aiken | 35 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 9 | Walter Aiken | 31 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maxilee Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Grace Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mildred Hill | 11 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | James Hill | 5 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Tommy Daniels | 34 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 18 | Maggie B. Daniels | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Tommy Jr. Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Maxie Daniels | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hugh Daniels | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Howard Kirtland | 48 | Head | Photographer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Laura Kirtland | 34 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 24 | Sadie Gilkey | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gertrude Gilkey | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 26 | Naomi Coulter | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 27 | George Milsap | 70 | Head | Water Carrier | Arkansas |
| 28 | Narcissus Milsap | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dorothy Milsap | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 30 | Richard Parker | 40 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 31 | Beulah Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | O. P. Tagg | 44 | Head | Grass Cutter | Arkansas |
| 33 | Zola Tagg | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Wesley Johnson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 36 | Minnie Johnson | 44 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 37 | Wesley Jr. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jewell Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | John Carlyles | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Minnie Carlyles | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)