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Thomas Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Pelham Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Hill | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Walton Block | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pearle Block | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Head, age 42
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Pay Master |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 51
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Pelham Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Other, age 62
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hill across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hill
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Compton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph Compton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Compton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest J. Decamp | 37 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eva E. Decamp | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary E. Decamp | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Decamp | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Adolph Decamp | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Decamp | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas M. Hill THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise R. Hill | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James G. Hill | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Walton L. Block | 22 | Boarder | Commercial Traveler | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pearle G. Block | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry E. Bridwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Bridwell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eloise Bridwell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Bridwell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Melvin Bridwell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Bridwell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harvey Bridwell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lafayette G. Poole | 43 | Head | Boss Spinner | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alminda Poole | 47 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 24 | Earle Poole | 19 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Poole | 16 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Idessa Poole | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest Poole | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas M. Austin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Austin | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Tomusena Austin | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Tryphena Austin | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bettis Austin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Austin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jamie Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ola Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Grace Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry M. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nate Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nathan B. Raine | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Corrine E. Raine | 14 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edwina S. Raine | 78 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Holt Fowler | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Perlene Fowler | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Amy Fowler | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jarvis King | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha King | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Andy Griffith | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Griffith | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Griffith | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)