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Robert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joshua — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jean Hill | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 7
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 17
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hill
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Hill
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hill
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel E. Bishop | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Earle E. Bishop | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James H. Kirby | 38 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Myrtle W. Kirby | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 45 | James H. Jr. Kirby | 15 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Robert A. Kirby | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | James L. Hawkins | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia S. Hawkins | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Patricia Hawkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James S. Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ethel P. Stinson | 62 | In law | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John A. Rice | 30 | Head | Postman | Virginia |
| 53 | Janice R. Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wilmer M. Burgess | 39 | Head | Commanding Officer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary K. Burgess | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James W. Ii Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Barbara L. Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert L. Hill THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Funeral Director | Virginia |
| 59 | Jean E. Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert L. Jr. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John E. Morris | 47 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Lena B. Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Susan C. Morris | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ella Coleman | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 65 | Evelyn H. Horton | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Fred W. Horton | 39 | Son | Meter Reader | Virginia |
| 67 | Bura G. Kirtley | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth E. Kirtley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Opal A. Kirtley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George A. Newman | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie E. Newman | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice G. Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Samuel P. Newman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George A. Newman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Walter A. Newman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Olivia R. Stacy | 68 | Head | — | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)