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William Hill — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lettie — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | 14Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Hill | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Junie Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Julius Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Lettie Hill | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Hill
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Hill
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hill
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rebecca Hill
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Hill
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Hill
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hill
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1598unit:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Padgett | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jno Padgett | 20 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bessie Padgett | 18 | Boarder | At School | Tennessee |
| 4 | Felix Broomes | 38 | Boarder | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 5 | C D Ryan | 40 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 6 | Barbara Ryan | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lena Darr | 27 | Sister Law | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 8 | Rosalie Davis | 65 | Head | Hair Porter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ben J Samson | 54 | Boarder | Professor High School | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Amanda | 41 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert | 19 | Boarder | Porter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alice | 17 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | George | None | Boarder | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Robinson | 75 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 15 | W M Lambert | 39 | Head | Huckster | Mississippi |
| 16 | Luella Lambert | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Violet Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma Lambert | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | L M Lambert | 23 | Brother | Huckster | Texas |
| 20 | Arthur Hill | 55 | Head | General Merch. | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lettie Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rebecca Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | William Hill THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | At School | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bertha Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julius Hill | 11 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 26 | Junie Hill | 9 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 27 | Geo Washington | 49 | Head | Laborer-Mill | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eliza Washington | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gylena Troop | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lee Troop | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lena Washington | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Wm Brooms | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Brooms | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | May Humphreys | 17 | Sis Law | At School | Missouri |
| 35 | Clara Humphreys | 8 | S. in law | At School | Missouri |
| 36 | Alfred Tanner | 46 | Head | Laborer Fire Dept | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lizzie Tanner | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alberta Branch | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 39 | Thos Jr Branch | 25 | Son in law | Fireman-Steam | Tennessee |
| 40 | Isora Branch | 2 | Grand D | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Henry Tanner | 15 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 42 | Tom Brasford | 27 | Head | Horse Mover | Ohio |
| 43 | Rosie Brasford | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rosie Brasford | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joseph Mccray | 28 | Head | Car Department Rr | Tennessee |
| 46 | J H Mccray | 49 | Brother | Car Department Rr | Missouri |
| 47 | C G Mccray | 42 | Brother | Boat Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 48 | S J Bleach | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Milton Storms | 44 | Head | Laborer-Foundry | Virginia |
| 50 | Anna Storms | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)