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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fluvanna-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fluvanna-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Union district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | general hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fork Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Estelle Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Audrey Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Hill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 24
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 33
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Fluvanna-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Union district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | general hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Banks | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Banks | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George Mack | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bernie Mack | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Anthony Mack | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie Mack | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Delores Mack | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Juanita Mack | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Doris Mack | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Jr. Hill | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Benjamin Hill | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Estelle Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bertha M. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Florence P. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Audrey Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eliza Hill | 87 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elvira Hill | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Julius Hill | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter Palmer | 41 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 22 | Isabelle Palmer | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Arlene Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Shirley Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bettie Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bobbie Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jerry Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Yvonne Garnier | 18 | Granddaughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Hill | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Hill | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Arlene Hill | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nelson G. Ware | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ella C. Ware | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frances Coleman | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Richard Coleman | 51 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 37 | Stanley Coleman | 27 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Henderson Palmer | 49 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 39 | Mattie Palmer | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charley Palmer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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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)