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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Annie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Parish Police Jury |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hill | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| E Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Wallis L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Parish Police Jury |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: father Ernest Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Hill
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
E Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella G. B. Eby | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Jr. Eby | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joseph Murray Eby | 18 | Son | Music Assistant | Louisiana |
| 4 | John C. Eby | 25 | Son | Collector | Louisiana |
| 5 | June G. Eby | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Kate L. Mclean | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 7 | Tom Adkinson | 53 | Head | Park Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 8 | Etta D. Adkinson | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Clarence Adkinson | 23 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 10 | Isaac Adkinson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Henry Hoke | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Bessie B. Hoke | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | J. H. Jr. Hoke | 21 | Son | Embalmer Assistant | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Catherine Hoke | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | J. B. Dixon | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Arkansas |
| 16 | H. E. Dixon | 65 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nona V. Dixon | 64 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | George G. Johnson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Emily S. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucille Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Louisiana |
| 21 | Faye Hudson | 36 | Lodger | Collector | Louisiana |
| 22 | Robert E. L. Lucky | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mae Lucky | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Marjorie Lucky | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mattie B. Thurman | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Corrie Louise Thurman | 23 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gary A. Zeagler | 46 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 28 | Norma Zeagler | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Humble Zeagler | 22 | Son | Office Boy | Louisiana |
| 30 | Erline B. Namock | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ernest J. Calloway | 59 | Brother | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mark J. Namock | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mrs. E. H. Hill | 54 | Head | Secretary And Treasurer | Louisiana |
| 34 | E. Shelby Hill | 30 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Walter L. Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 36 | William N. Mcfatridge | 42 | Head | Shop Superintendent | Texas |
| 37 | Laura Lee Mcfatridge | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | James D. Tolson | 54 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nina B. Tolson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | James Tolson | 19 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)