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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trent Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Trent Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marvin Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Franklin Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alsey Hill | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 27
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 38
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 48
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Head, age 58
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trent Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Hill across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hill
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman S. Moody | 28 | Head | Grist Mill Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Erma L. Moody | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie D. Moody | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice F. Moody | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lois M. Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dallie R. Moody | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kirby Smith | 36 | Head | Grist Mill Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lola A. Smith | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barbra E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel V. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen G. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harold W. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Richard A. Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William D. Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert D. Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James E. Hill THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alsey Hill | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin Hill | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Franklin Hill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Blany B. Blizzard | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Blizzard | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred D. Blizzard | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Orvin R. Blizzard | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John D. Blizzard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Isibelle M. Blizzard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Kenny T. Blizzard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Blizzard | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas B. Blizzard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kirby Heath | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Heath | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie L. Heath | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Melvin Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eliza J. Jones | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Roy K. Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sallie W. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | L. K. Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arbie Boyett | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vada M. Boyett | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ronald A. Stroud | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)