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Thomas Hill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Corrinne Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Christine Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ewing Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucinda Hill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hill across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hill
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Moore | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Princetta Jackson | 49 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maggie L. Jackson | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alice L. Frazier | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edward Pucker | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | James R. Randolph | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Randolph | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary M. Overall | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jim M. Dobbins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Leslie E. Dobbins | 20 | Brother | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eslie O. Dobbins | 20 | Brother | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edgar Gooch | 53 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie Gooch | 36 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Walter Church | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alice K. Church | 28 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucy Woods | 59 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mabel Woods | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mildred Hamilton | 21 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary E. Woods | 34 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Tennessee |
| 20 | Richard Hamilton | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Tracey | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lillie Hyde | 36 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Phillip Horner | 60 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah Horner | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie Moore | 24 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Elizabeth Moore | 3 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ben Martin | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Louise Martin | 33 | Boarder | Maid | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Betts | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nathan Betts | 8 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Thomas Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucinda Hill | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Corrinne Hill | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 34 | Paul Hill | 18 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 35 | Florence Hill | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ewing W. Hill | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Christine Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Catherine Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eugene Hill | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alice Blake | 55 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mack Blake | 27 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alberta Blake | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ira Blake | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maxine Blake | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James W. Shelton | 28 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nora E. Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eva N. Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James A. Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Russell Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harry G. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)