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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sally — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hill | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jimmie Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sammie Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Hill | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 6
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 16
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | 1844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 24
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 George Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hill
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Hill
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Hines | 58 | Aunt | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Willard Lyon | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Emery Lyon | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Sarah M. Arrington | 24 | Lodger | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 5 | Ike Bradwell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Maggie Bradwell | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Lillian Bradwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Essie Hampton | 72 | Uncle | — | Florida |
| 9 | Ed B. Broom | 67 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 10 | Annie Broom | 66 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | Hubbard Broom | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Annie Broom | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Cora Broom | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Margaret Broom | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Beatrice Broom | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | William Chezum | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 17 | Kate Chezum | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | William J. Jr. Chezum | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Wendell Chezum | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Merlin Chezum | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | George E. Strickland | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Maggie Strickland | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | Douglas Strickland | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Louise Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ruth Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Dorothy Strickland | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Charles E. Leonard | 47 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Zula Leonard | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Boyd Leonard | 21 | Son | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bruce Leonard | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bryte Leonard | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Billy Leonard | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Leonard | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Bertie Leonard | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alvin Johns | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 36 | Leona Johns | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Alice Hill | 24 | Wife | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 39 | Jimmie L. Hill | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Sammie L. Hill | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)