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Joe Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Leflore, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Church & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leflore, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Itta Bena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Marguerite Hill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Tom Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Joe N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Church Hale (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Hale (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hale (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Church Hale
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Hale
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hale
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Hill
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Leflore, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Leflore, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu895unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Winnie | 30 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | B Hawkins | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Clarice Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert Hawkins | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lottie Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Will Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Winn | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie Winn | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula Winn | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | William Winn | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jack Winn | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jack Winn | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | William Sullivan | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Sullivan | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Fred Eisat | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Eisat | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lucius Morris | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Evans | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Will Steel | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 70 | Edward Collins | 50 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Hill | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Marguerite Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Tom Hill | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mattie Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Hill | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Steve Scott | 22 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alma Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Will Hardaway | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Hardaway | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Robert Hardaway | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Robert Hardaway | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Willie Hardaway | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Lula Hardaway | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Joseph Dalkin | 61 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 86 | Jennie Dalkin | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 87 | Martha Dalkin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Esther Dalkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | William Applewhite | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | N. M. Muncy | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | George Redmond | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lucille Redmond | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Rebecca Mack | 45 | Head | Washing | Georgia |
| 94 | Annie May Mack | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Perry Mack | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Jessie Nixon | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Kera Mack | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 98 | C. W. Williams | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | John Dokes | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Sherman Grant | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 3 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 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)