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Robert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONTGOMERY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Used Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 31
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 51
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONTGOMERY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Used Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hill
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul C. Shepherd | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | George Preiss | 70 | Head | Park Policeman | England |
| 43 | Frances O. Preiss | 24 | Daughter | Hostess | Alabama |
| 44 | Margaret P. Brozell | 43 | Daughter | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert G. Hill THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert G. Jr. Hill | 24 | Son | Musician | Alabama |
| 48 | William M. Hill | 20 | Son | Musician | Alabama |
| 49 | Eleanor Hill | 18 | Daughter | Cosmetic Clerk | Alabama |
| 50 | Helen Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Charles N. Hinderer | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charles W. Dalrymple | 29 | Nephew | Collector | Alabama |
| 53 | John Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Sylvester Brown | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank Brown | 24 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Mae Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lizabeth White | 44 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Elizabeth White | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wallace White | 26 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 60 | Ola White | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Fortie Jackson | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruth Jackson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 64 | J. Michel Microsi | 46 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 65 | Mittie Holt Microsi | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | May Ingalls Harmon | 40 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Arraie Holt Harmon | 14 | Lodger's Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William H. Kelly | 47 | Head | Secretary | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary H. Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Bessie M. Haney | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Eles O. Hancock | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Barbara Hancock | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Hope Hancock | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 74 | Alberta Vaughan | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Frank Vaughan | 20 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 76 | William E. Morgan | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eloise Morgan | 26 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Alabama |
| 78 | Harry E. Hearley | 48 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Alabama |
| 79 | Lillian C. Hearley | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Harry R. Hearley | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)