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Richard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowanty Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp-wood cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rowanty Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maria Hill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Hill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 2
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 12
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowanty Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp-wood cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Richard Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Hill
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maria Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hill | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lucille Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Richard Hill THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Eugene Hill | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Inez Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Melvin Hill | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Maria E. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alexander J. Edwards | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Phyllis Edwards | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert X. Edwards | 65 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Wade Edwards | 34 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Marjorie Edwards | 35 | Mar. rel. | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Catella O. Edwards | 11 | G. Daught. | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alice Jackson | 42 | Niece | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Jackson | 8 | G. Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sam David V. Green | 31 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Daisy Green | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ellen Curley | 26 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Eloy Hatcher | 42 | Hired-man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mack Walker | 62 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Caroline Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Reuben Walker | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Helen Walker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Beasley | 11 | Nephew-in-law | — | New York |
| 66 | Clarence Carey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Carey | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James A. Carey | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Pearlene Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Delia Carey | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Perry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mabel S. Perry | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Harvey Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Martha E. Jones | 9 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillie M. Jones | 13 | G. Daught. | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Branch | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 78 | Wilbur Branch | 30 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 79 | Minnie Branch | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Walter Branch | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 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)