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John Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Octavia & Eleazer — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elzyer Hill | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 2
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | B |
| Home Value / Rent | 3-56 |
| Radio Set | Maryland |
| Veteran | 24 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Octavia Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father Eleazer Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Elzyer Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Octavia Henry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eleazer Hill
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elzyer Hill
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Hill
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Hill
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hill
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Denton | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Samuel Bennett | 40 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 3 | Julius Carter | 27 | Lodger | Poll Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Carter | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Denton Johns | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Johns | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Herman Johns | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Magglett Johns | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Aaron Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Jackson | 37 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Anderson | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jamie Anderson | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Johnson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gershon Zipper | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 15 | Annie Zipper | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth Zipper | 20 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Herman Zipper | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Shirley Zipper | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Bracey | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elsie Bracey | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Victoria Bracey | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hettie Bracey | 16 | daughter | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Bracey | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clara Bracey | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rufus Bracey | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Bracey | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Henry Bracey | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Guerina Bracey | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Stanley Bracey | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Cornelius Bracey | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Lonnie Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucille Jones | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Montell Jones | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward Yancey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Ada Yancey | 30 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Beatrice Jewels | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Frank Rosborough | 45 | Head | Iron Cutter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elzyer Hill | 46 | Head | Laborer-Skilled | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa Hill | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Hill THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)