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Richard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clith Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Hill | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roosevelt Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Hill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 40
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 52
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Hill
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalee Mallard Bell | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Theodore Alexander | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Alexander | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Theodore Jr. Alexander | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Smith | 24 | Head | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | May Smith | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fender Smith | 18 | daughter | Laborer (Helper) | North Carolina |
| 8 | Winni Mae Smith | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Catherine Smith | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mable Smith | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Smith | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pauline Smith | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Magaline Smith | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice Smith | 20 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bobby Smith | 0 | step-grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pattie Applewhite | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louise Applewhite | 39 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | W. R. Applewhite | 32 | son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard Hill THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Hill | 37 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Hill | 19 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roosevelt Hill | 13 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillian Hill | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond Hill | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Hill | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eva Hill | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Hill | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Hill | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clith Hill | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine Baker | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Anthony Baker | 34 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Baker | 38 | step-grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Mae Baker | 16 | great-granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Amut Baker | 15 | great-granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Claude A. Baker | 8 | g-grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jenette Baker | 5 | g-granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ocie Gee | 29 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Idell Gee | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ocie Jr. Gee | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William H. Gee | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
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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)