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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Huey Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susie Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raikes Hill | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hazel Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fannie Hill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Son, age 2
None, None · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| 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 Ralph Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Huey Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Joyner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elathie Joyner | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Andrew J. Ray | 71 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Stepenson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Howard Ray | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bernice Ray | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maynard Grant | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Pattie L. D. Grant | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Malatha Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Rosnell Grant | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rubie L. Grant | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Othalia Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Major Jordan | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary D. Jordan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary H. Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lewis Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Virgil L. Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Gladis M. Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Clarks | 50 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Albert W. D. Drake | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Minnie Drake | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Drake | 19 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie Drake | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harvey Drake | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Fred Drake | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Paul Jenkins | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby D. Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willian T. Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rozella Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest C. Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Raikes D. Hill | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Hill | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel L. Hill | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joe B. Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert L. Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Huey Hill | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ralph Hill THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Susie Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)