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William Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale merchandise brokerage & commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Hunt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Hill | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Hunt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roberta Hunt | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emily Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale merchandise brokerage & commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hill
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hill
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce L. Randolph | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary M. Randolph | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Bruce L. Jr. Randolph | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Beverly M. Randolph | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rubineta M. Moss | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth S. Augustine | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Bradley J. Bossieux | 52 | Head | Safety Engineer | Virginia |
| 8 | Sylvia A. Bossieux | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Isaac T. Pullen | 64 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Blanch Pullen | 48 | Wife | Designer | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie P. Hunter | 58 | Head | General Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Nannie E. Mcbrown | 65 | Partner | Internal Revenue Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | William M. Myers | 63 | Head | Directing Manager | Virginia |
| 14 | Sally E. Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sally E. Myers | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William R. Hill | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth L. Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William R. Jr. Hill THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Emily B. Hill | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret N. Hunt | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Roberta L. Hunt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret B. Hunt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert L. Williamson | 40 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A. Williamson | 38 | Wife | Relief Factory Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | Nannie Cegar | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clara Lipscomb | 64 | Housekeeper | Companion Nurse | Virginia |
| 28 | Zula T. Tinsley | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Zola V. Tinsley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Standell T. Tinsley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Creme | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Mildred A. Swift | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Marian V. Swift | 22 | Sister | Packer | Virginia |
| 34 | Carleen B. Swift | 20 | Sister | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Sylvia A. Johnson | 30 | Partner | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Julson P. Little | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 37 | Ruth C. Little | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth A. Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rachel F. Eichel | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Joanna Preston | 50 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)