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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & Cara — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oddie Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blaynt Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Naomi Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gage Hill | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| A Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| A Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Hill | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 20
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Otis Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Sage Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Gage Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otis Hall
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Hall
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sage Hill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gage Hill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oddie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blaynt Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Chapman | 43 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Chapman | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marshall Chapman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Chapman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Chapman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sue Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clifford Johnston | 41 | Head | Optometrist | South Carolina |
| 48 | Cecil Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ann Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | J. E. Walker | 44 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 52 | Ruth Walker | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lea Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Agnes Wilkins | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clare Hill Draper | 37 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 56 | Helen Draper | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clare Iii Draper | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Draper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Theodore Norman | 33 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie Norman | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jean Norman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jas. S. Crowley | 41 | Head | Cotton Waste | Mass. |
| 63 | Helen Crowley | 37 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 64 | James Jr. Crowley | 16 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 65 | Gage Hill | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nancy Hill | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Oddie Mae Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | A. Henry Hill | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Fred Hill | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leon Hill | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | A. C. Hill | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Blaynt Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Naomi Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Griffin | 41 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Griffin | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Monestine Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jimmie Lee Griffin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Randolf Jenkins | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)