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Samuel Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ola — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg Co. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel Hill | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Hill | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floree Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 28
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg Co. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Samuel Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Hill
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bobbie L. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | William H. Motts | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Mckissick | 49 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ollie Mckissick | 39 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ora Mckissick | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lothear Mckissick | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Detroit Mckissick | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Mckissick | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Mckissick | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Laura Mckissick | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie H. Mckissick | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Mckissick | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George Mckissick | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dewey Hoca | 50 | Head | Tree Planter | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie Hoca | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Hoca | 13 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Howard L. Kirby | 35 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eva Kirby | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Howard L. Jr. Kirby | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jimmie R. Kirby | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nannie L. Welchel | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Albert Kirby | 30 | Brother | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bertha Hill | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel Hill | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nathaniel Hill | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Floree Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bonnie Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Anna Hill | 14 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ida Mae Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Joe Fowler | 43 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 74 | Reever Fowler | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arlene W. Fowler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bob Grizzle | 48 | Boarder | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert L. Moore | 50 | Head | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louella Moore | 45 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 79 | Paul Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)