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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hill | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Otta Hill | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Jas. Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hill
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fowler Rhodes | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mamie Rhodes | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillium Rhodes | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Otha Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Otta Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Jordan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Jordan | 34 | Wife | Matron | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Toff | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William H. Cox | 43 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sara Lee Cox | 40 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 14 | William H. Jr. Cox | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sanford Cox | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Avis N. Eighteen | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Laura C. Casey | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth Parmenter | 70 | Friend | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Isaac Bluing | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. Mary Bluing | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Adelaide Wismake | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ellen Ewing | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | J. Mary Ewing | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosalind Ewing | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Ewing | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frank Turington | 38 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur Davidson | 50 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie Davidson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Laura Humphrey | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Weakley | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Le Roy Weakley | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dorothy Weakley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Andrew Ellison | 47 | Head | Publicity Agent | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thelma Ellison | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ellison | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Andrew Jr. Ellison | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Ellison | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thelma Ellison | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wiley B. Ellison | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William W. Ellison | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)