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Richard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mandus & Maudas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Co. Ala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Forest Home |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maudas Hill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cornelia Hill | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 3
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 13
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Co. Ala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Richard Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mandus Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Maudas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mandus Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maudas Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Hill
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Hill
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Hill
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Kelley | 38 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Estelle Kelley | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Frances Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Glenn B. Reeley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Fannie L. Reeley | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Renford Thompson | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Louisa Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Paul E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John W. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Frances M. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Abraham Lovelace | 55 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 12 | Vicie Lovelace | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hattie L. Lovelace | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jannie Lovelace | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Carrie L. Lovelace | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lee G. Lovelace | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Douglas B. Hardaway | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Minnie Hardaway | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Margaret Hardaway | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie R. Hardaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ethelrice Hardaway | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary E. Hardaway | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Douglas Jr. Hardaway | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hazelrie Hardaway | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Trudy M. Hardaway | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie J. Hardaway | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas E. Hardaway | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ella Hardaway | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Maudas Hill | 62 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Cornelia Hill | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Richard Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | James Hill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Cornelia Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Hill | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John D. Smith | 22 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 36 | Georgie L. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Zettie L. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jake D. Steen | 49 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 40 | Zora Steen | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)