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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lottie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Behestian Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Behestian Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roxie Bragg | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Fredy Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Easter Hill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Behestian Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lottie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lottie Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iguir|Iguis Bragg | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Easter Bragg | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Junius Bragg | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ernestine Bragg | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Samuel Bragg | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Cornelius Bragg | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Trudy Bragg | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Joe Mckenzie | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jennie Mckenzie | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Warner Mckenzie | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bona Lee Mckenzie | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Henryetta Mckenzie | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Cassie Mckenzie | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Rufus Loyd Mckenzie | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Eulah Porter | 52 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lee Mckenzie | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Annie Mckenzie | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Benjamin Mckenzie | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | J. B. Mckenzie | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Alex Prince | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Leta Prince | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rachel Brown | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Shell Powell | 65 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert Lee Arnold | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lucille Arnold | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Samuel Lawrence Arnold | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lettie Hill | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Baxter Hill | 40 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Elil Hill | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Walter Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Easter Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Fredy Hill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Roxie Bragg | 77 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | William Bragg | 82 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mandy Bragg | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Will C. Hill | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jack Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Essie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elbert Brown | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Onnamae Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)