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Thomas Hill — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Sarah — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSpartanburg, South Carolina
SurnameHill
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Father's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Mother's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardSpartanburg City
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Coleman Hill Daughter — 3 ~1917
Elizabeth Hill Daughter — 5 ~1915
Ernest Hill Daughter — 16 ~1904
Lizzie Hill Head — 32 ~1888
Burnett Hill Son — 8 ~1912
Thomas Hill Son — 11 ~1909
Willie Hill Son — 21 ~1899

Census Appearances

1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hill
Given Name Thomas M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
Surname Hill
Given Name Thomas
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
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hill
Given Name Tom
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation Laborer
Industry Lumber yard
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hill across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Hill (~0.81 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.81 confidence) and father Wyatt Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lissie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Jack Hill
b. ~1832
Source mother>father
● Household · direct · ~0.81
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1833
Source mother>mother
● Household · direct · ~0.81
Father
Wyatt Hill
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lissie Hill
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hill
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Coleman Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnett Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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

1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0132)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice Seiller 20 Wife — South Carolina
2 Luther Seiller 0 Son — South Carolina
3 John Fowler 38 Head Laborer South Carolina
4 George Fowler 23 Son Laborer South Carolina
5 George Byrd 30 Head — South Carolina
6 Amaline Byrd 22 Wife — South Carolina
7 Ira Byrd 20 Daughter — South Carolina
8 Cary Byrd 13 Daughter — South Carolina
9 Lillie Byrd 5 Daughter — South Carolina
10 Jannie Henderson 36 Head Cook South Carolina
11 Lish Henderson 15 Son — South Carolina
12 Cassie Pyles 63 Head Wash Woman South Carolina
13 John Pyles 22 Son Fireman South Carolina
14 Leon Pyles 18 Daughter — South Carolina
15 Romeo Pyles 12 Son Helper South Carolina
16 Promethus Pyles 10 Daughter — South Carolina
17 Herbert Pyles 8 Son — South Carolina
18 Agnes Pyles 6 Daughter — South Carolina
19 Jack Caldwell 63 Head Waiter South Carolina
20 Hanna Caldwell 54 Wife — South Carolina
21 Lillie Caldwell 26 Daughter Servant South Carolina
22 Maggie Caldwell 20 Daughter Servant South Carolina
23 Allie Caldwell 18 Daughter — South Carolina
24 Marie Caldwell 15 Daughter — South Carolina
25 Linyan Jesse Caldwell 12 Son — South Carolina
26 Joe Riley 24 Head Laborer South Carolina
27 Mary Riley 22 Wife Servant South Carolina
28 Robert B. Huffing 16 Son — South Carolina
29 Aaron L. Huffing 12 Son — South Carolina
30 John Huffing 10 Son — South Carolina
31 Wallace Huffing 8 Step Son — South Carolina
32 Cleveland J. List 21 Head Messenger South Carolina
33 Lonie List 20 Wife Servant South Carolina
34 Lizzie Hill 32 Head Cook South Carolina
35 Willie R. Hill 21 Son Laborer South Carolina
36 Ernest Hill 16 Daughter Servant South Carolina
37 Thomas Hill THIS PERSON 11 Son — South Carolina
38 Burnett Hill 8 Son — South Carolina
39 Elizabeth Hill 5 Daughter — South Carolina
40 Coleman Hill 3 Daughter — South Carolina
41 Corrie Hunter 50 Head Cook South Carolina
42 Gladys Hunter 22 Daughter Cook South Carolina
43 Bert S. Nesbitt 63 Head Laborer South Carolina
44 Louisa Nesbitt 46 Wife — South Carolina
45 Isaiah Nesbitt 15 Son Laborer South Carolina
46 Jim M. Nesbitt 65 Head Janitor South Carolina
47 John J. Nesbitt 13 Son — South Carolina
48 Callie Nesbitt 11 Daughter — South Carolina
49 James Nesbitt 10 Son — South Carolina
50 Chris Nesbitt 11 Son Laborer South Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents ~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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