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Thomas Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Hill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Luther Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Hill | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hill
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Hill
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hill
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Stearns | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen S. Stearns | 43 | Wife | Owner | Alabama |
| 43 | John T. Stearns | 23 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 44 | Paul B. Stearns | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Linnie E. Stearns | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 46 | Ann C. Stearns | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Tyree L. Browder | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ethel Cane | 42 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nora Tappan | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Helen E. Stearns | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Thomas B. Hill | 66 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 52 | Lida Hill | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William Inge Hill | 36 | Son | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 54 | Allan M. Mcneil | 57 | Head | Surveyor | Alabama |
| 55 | Maud B. Mcneil | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Thomas B. Jr. Hill THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mildred A. Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas B. 3Rd Hill | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mildred Inge Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Luther A. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William I. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Rhodes Montgomery | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Neva O. Montgomery | 67 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Georgia |
| 64 | Marie Anderson | 46 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary L. Chambliss | 35 | Lodger | Secretary | Alabama |
| 66 | Nell Graham | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 67 | Kate Ellison | 26 | Lodger | File Clerk | Alabama |
| 68 | Felora Mellough | 25 | Lodger | General Clerk | Alabama |
| 69 | Susan Alexander | 26 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 70 | William Coleman | 20 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 71 | James Cordas | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Franklin Williamson | 39 | Lodger | Roof Maker Helper | Alabama |
| 73 | Fred Mccarroll | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 74 | Smith Brandt | 35 | Lodger | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 75 | Dora Bell | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 76 | J. N. Bobbed | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 77 | Nora Babbitt | 33 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Leila Collier | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 79 | W. B. Rainer | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 80 | Joe Ellis | 53 | Lodger | Auditor Salesman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)