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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Minnie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leo Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| H Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evan Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Hill | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Daniel Hill (~0.84 confidence) and mother Minnie Hill (~0.84 confidence) and father Harvey Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Daniel Hill
b. ~1858
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Harvey Hill
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Hill
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvie Hill
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evan Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Gallahar | 64 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dee Smith | 33 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Seena Curtis | 66 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pearley Mae Appleton | 19 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | W. H. Johnson | 60 | head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 46 | Zilda Johnson | 36 | wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | William S. Johnson | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clara Downey | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Buddy Downey | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elvia Mercer | 65 | servant | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie Clayton | 32 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Grace Clayton | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Virginia Clayton | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | H. Bruce Clayton | 53 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Madgie Ashmore | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William A. Burns | 17 | grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | H. A. Giles | 64 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ludie Giles | 62 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Calvin Giles | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Thout Giles | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mildred Morgan | 29 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John B. Hauser | 57 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lyda Hauser | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hazel Hauser | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | C. D. Hauser | 16 | son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Myron Shaw | 41 | head | Painter | Montana |
| 67 | Alice Shaw | 36 | wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harvey Hill | 50 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mildred Hill | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Walter Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Harry Hill | 19 | son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 72 | H. M. Hill | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Evan Hill | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leo Hill | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. S. Mattox | 59 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Naomi Mattox | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Mattox | 34 | son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary St. Huerilenda | 40 | and boarder | — | Buffalo Road. Tennessee |
| 79 | James A. Ivey | 54 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Verdie Ivey | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)