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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Baxter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | City Employee |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adelle Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elberta Hill | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Talmadge Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Therman Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 22
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | City Employee |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Baxter Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Hill (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lula Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elberta Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Fred Hill
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Baxter Hill
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Hill
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lula Hill
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elberta Hill
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Talmadge Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelle Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Therman Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Daniel | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary L. Daniel | 51 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Julia L. Daniel | 4 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Winnie Harris | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie L. Smith | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Paige | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Abbie Paige | 45 | Brother | Owner-Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sudie Paige | 36 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie Paige | 32 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Jenkins | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 11 | Beatrice Jenkins | 30 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jimmie C. Clark | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Clark | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Merle Austin | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Caroll Grey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Grandson Reginald | None | M | — | — |
| 17 | David Waddell | 18 | Grandson | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lois Waddell | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marjorie Waddell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | David Waddell | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Miller | 47 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lena Miller | 47 | Wife | Butler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha M. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Washington Miller | 60 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucither Miller | 54 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cora B. Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clifton Miller | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Miller | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Mooring | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Vater Mooring | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie J. Mooring | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert S. Mooring | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elberta Hill | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Therman Hill | 19 | Son | Delivery | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mabel Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Raymond Hill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Johnnie Hill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Talmadge Hill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Adelle Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)