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Willie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calera |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Calera |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hubert Hill | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wayne Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hubert Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Hill | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Other, age 10
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Other, age 20
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calera |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iris Hillis | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lucille Hillis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Doyle | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eula P. Doyle | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nellie C. Grant | 45 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | William Head Ervin | 54 | Head | Telegrapher-Agent | Alabama |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ervin | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lala Ervin | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Earl Ervin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Benefield | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James B. Lilly | 55 | Head | Lumber Checker | Alabama |
| 52 | Lillian Lilly | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | J. David | 23 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Alabama |
| 54 | Daughter Mattie M. | None | F | — | — |
| 55 | Son Daniel M. | None | M | — | — |
| 56 | Jane P. Ozley | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert S. Ozley | 37 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 58 | Dudley G. Bagus | 40 | Head | Salesman | India |
| 59 | Martha S. Bagus | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert W. Bagus | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Florence G. Bagus | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary N. Faust | 19 | Niece | Typist | Alabama |
| 63 | James E. Armstrong | 39 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie R. Armstrong | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ruth M. Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James E. Jr. Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ray Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Hubert Hill | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Willie A. Hill THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Hubert Jr. Hill | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Betty E. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Wayne C. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ben P. Oden | 49 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 74 | Eleanor Oden | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Adrian Oden | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John F. Warren | 59 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | William M. Warren | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Claude Warren | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 79 | James R. Warren | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Pratt J. Houston | 42 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
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)