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Joe Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Kansas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Conv Home Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joe Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alfonso Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bishop Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Fanny Hill | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 1
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 11
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 21
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Bell boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Hill across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Kansas Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hill (~0.83 confidence) and mother Fanny Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
James Hill
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kansas Hall
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hill
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Fanny Hill
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bishop Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Spencer Earl | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Louise | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Will Horton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Horton | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Idangell Horton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | James Hill | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Fanny Hill | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Bishop Hill | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Lu Hill | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Alfonso Hill | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | James Brant | 60 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Lizzie Brant | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | S James Brant | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | A B Brant | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Charlie Brant | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Will Hunt | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Fannie Hunt | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Murphy Charlie Hunt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Boring Ella Hunt | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah Hunt | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Shirley Burks | 45 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Burks | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Pearl Lu Burks | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Hattie Laham | 30 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Felix Laham | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas Hill | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Etta Hill | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lu Hill | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Nancy Hill | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | William Brant | 0 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Lydia Jackson | 3 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Lucius Brant | 18 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Willie Thomas | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Margret Brant | 75 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 86 | F W Payne | 77 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Julia Payne | 31 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 88 | Howard Payne | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Angie Payne | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Aubrey Payne | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Annie Benson | 72 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Richard Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Hattie Smith | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lee Hicks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Harry Hicks | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Rettie Hicks | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Jessie Hicks | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | L Hicks | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Hattie Hicks | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Woody Hicks | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)