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Joseph Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Josephine — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mattie Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alice Hill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Homer Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Felix Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Tommie Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Hill | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Hill
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Hill
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Hill
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hill
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Clasom | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Clasom | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Will Jr Clasom | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Clasom | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Clasom | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Paul Clasom | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Max Clasom | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George Clasom | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alberta Clasom | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charlie Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Hill THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Felix Hill | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Homer Hill | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alice Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Lou Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Tommie Hill | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Matthew Miles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Amanda Miles | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Melvin Taylor | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Victoria Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Melvin Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie G Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Fred Jr Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Unity Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Archie Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam Wallace | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Jane Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sam Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sloan Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Elijah Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Andrew Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charlie Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Norris Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Thomas | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Omer Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie M Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Debbie Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Asa Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ed Sykes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah Sykes | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bruce Sykes | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 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)