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Robert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Surfina Hill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dan Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Levi Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lonnie Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Hill | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 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 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Liony | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Liony | 25 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Spencer Jr. Liony | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Spencer Sr. Harris | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ninie C. Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie Harris | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 47 | John H. Williams | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Althea M. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Harriett Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Magna Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carl P. King | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 52 | Minnie B. King | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alvin H. King | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Gilbert W. King | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James B. King | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clyde H. King | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pearlie M. King | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John V. King | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Loyd D. King | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carl R. King | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clinton H. Howell | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Katie N. Howell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eugene S. Howell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eldridge Chism | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lucie Chism | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Levertha Chism | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | L. C. Chism | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elizabeth Chism | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Willie L. Chism | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lyra B. Chism | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Katie D. Chism | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alvin C. Chism | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Hill THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dan Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Levi Hill | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bertha Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lonnie B. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Surfina Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert Jr. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)