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William Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Beulah — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Hill | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Hill | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 5
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 16
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hills |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 26
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charlie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Hills (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Hill
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Hill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Hills
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hill
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Beachum | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Amelia Hall | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Mickle | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Mickle | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Melton Mickle | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Melton | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mccoy | 23 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Damon | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mack Bowers | 31 | Head | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thelma Bowers | 19 | Wife | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Long | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Long | 15 | Brother-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Doc Long | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Curtis Mears | 21 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sallie Clark | 52 | Head | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jim Mcdaniel | 71 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Williams | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Williams | 23 | Wife | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Paul Jefferson | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Roddick | 30 | Head | Mortar Mixer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cleveland Roddick | 18 | Son | Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathaniel Roddick | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 24 | Erilie Davenport | 35 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Calhoun | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Hill THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Hill | 22 | Wife | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Mae Hill | 3 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Hill | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert L. Hill | 1 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Galman | 43 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Galman | 26 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Washington | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Washington | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Stark | 17 | Stepson | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Mickle | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie Johnson | 30 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Brown | 21 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary N. Tiller | 66 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ivey Anderson | 22 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)