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Richard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Appie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Chocowinity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Appie Hill | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Hill | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 16
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 26
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 36
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Richard Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Appie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Hill
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Appie Hill
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Hill
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie T. Whitley | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edna T. Whitley | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeping | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marjorie Whitley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harmon Taylor | 50 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julia Taylor | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pauline Taylor | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Powers | 41 | Niece | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Powers | 13 | Great Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac C. Taylor | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William H. Taylor | 29 | Son | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edmund H. Hill | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | H. Elizabeth Hill | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard H. Hill THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bessie D. Hill | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard H. Jr. Hill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Appie M. Hill | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joe F. Hill | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eunice Hill | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry S. Smallwood | 27 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Letha P. Smallwood | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nona Paul | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tillie Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jesse T. Baker | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice M. Baker | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eunice Baker | 29 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Murray Baker | 17 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph B. Patrick | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Katherine L. Patrick | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph B. Jr. Patrick | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William H. Patrick | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Simmons L. Patrick | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Macy Sinclair | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Uncle Sinclair | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clara M. Sinclair | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth C. Sinclair | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Sinclair | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Sinclair | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Sinclair | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)