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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Bayou Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plum Bayou Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arcalia Hill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gracey Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alene Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rule Hill | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Al Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| June Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lem Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tom Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alan Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 17 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Bayou Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Hill (~0.82 confidence) and father Arthur Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Rule Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellis Hill (~0.54 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Alice Hill
b. ~1875
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Arthur Hill
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Hill
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rule Hill
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellis Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alan Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Al Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracey Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lem Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arcalia Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Vaughn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Vaughn | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bernice Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mayweather Vaughn | None | Annie | — | No 3 |
| 5 | Luke Meyers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Louella Meyers | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Nathaniel Meyers | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Harris Lawrence | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ruby Lawrence | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lelius Whittemore | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Victoria Whittemore | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | June Whittemore | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Joe Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ida Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Anna Parker | 59 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Molly Barnes | 55 | Sister | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mac Quinn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elnora Quinn | 23 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 19 | V. J. Brooks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Anna Brooks | 40 | Mother | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 21 | Nettie Woodman | 30 | Aunt | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 22 | Rule Hill | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Arcalia Hill | 25 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 25 | Tom Hill | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 26 | June Hill | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Walter Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Al Hill | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alice Hill | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sam Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charles Hill | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lillian Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lem Hill | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Alan Hill | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Alene Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Gracey Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | May Willy Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ruth May Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rufus Hardenburg | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Alvenia Hardenburg | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 14 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.68
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)