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William Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Woodbine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hill | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Hill | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumner, Tennessee
Other, age 8
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Foster Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Hill across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Hill
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. W. Hill | 24 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie Hill | 22 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pearl Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ada Elizabeth Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ida Mae Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cornelius Hill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence L. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lucille Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emma Watts | 28 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lizzie Whitsett | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sam Summers | 36 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Hill | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Hill THIS PERSON | 39 | Husband | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Bertie Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earnest Wade | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 56 | Geneva Wade | 35 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ella Hunn | 58 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jim Jordan | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Jordan | 60 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 60 | Fanny Head | 24 | Head | Cares For Children | Tennessee |
| 62 | P. H. Holt | 55 | Head | Engine Wiper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Carrie Holt | 53 | Wife | House Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ira Ridley | 20 | Daughter | House Worker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Haywood Ridley | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)