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William Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Nathaniel — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street Sweeper |
| Industry | Town of Clinton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Street Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hill | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| C Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iura Hill | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 23
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Street Sweeper |
| Industry | Town of Clinton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathaniel Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Hill (~0.84 confidence) and mother Etha Hill (~0.84 confidence) and mother Baxter Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Ernest Hill
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathaniel Hill
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hill
b. ~1870
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Etha Hill
b. ~1876
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Baxter Hill
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hill
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Belle Finney | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Lee Jr. Finney | 22 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marion A. Finney | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | R. Frank Adair | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Donna G. Adair | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frances Bealock | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Philip M. Carr | 32 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nettie Carr | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jane C. Carr | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James P. Carr | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert C. Carr | 18 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. Robert Tucker | 63 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 53 | Madelaide Tucker | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Tucker | 27 | Son | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Julius E. Brittain | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Brittain | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 57 | Jerry E. Brittain | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ray E. Benjamin | 36 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Lou Benjamin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ray E. Jr. Benjamin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maud H. Smith | 32 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 62 | Maud H. Smith | 9 | Daughter | Cashier | Georgia |
| 63 | Helen Hollingsworth | 27 | Head | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sallie S. Copeland | 45 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sallie S. Jr. Copeland | 20 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 66 | Allien Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William C. Rhame | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 68 | William Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Street Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Iura B. Hill | 53 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Georgia B. Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Jr. Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | C. Roosevelt Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jack Roach | 42 | Head | Section Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Roach | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Moten | 26 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillie Mae Moten | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Jr. Moten | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | J. Frank Farmer | 26 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lillian Farmer | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)