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Willie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | m |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Hill | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lily Hill | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Narcissus Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Hill | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 19
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 13 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | m |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hill
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lily Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Narcissus Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ometris Ballew | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lena May Ballew | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mollie Lois Ballew | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John T. Jr. Ballew | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | C. B. (B.) Doty | 36 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Kentucky |
| 46 | Helen Doty | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie V. Tribble | 61 | aunt | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha Fife | 67 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary C. Fife | 36 | d. in law | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorothy Fife | 15 | g. daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joseph Dell Fife | 12 | g. son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward Hume Fife | 9 | g. son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Eugene Gentry | 28 | Head | House Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma Lee Gentry | 19 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eugene C. Gentry | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Talt Million | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bertha Million | 53 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucian Huguly | 29 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 60 | Madge Huguly | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret Huguly | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Huguly | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elizabeth Huguly | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bob Harriss | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nellie Harriss | 34 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Harriss | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John H. Ballew | 57 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Captoria Ballew | 50 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Elizabeth Ballew | 22 | daughter | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Lackey | 38 | Head | House Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Lackey | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jack William Lackey | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lee Anna Mae Lackey | 48 | m. in law | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Hill | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sarah Hill | 56 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lily Hill | 32 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eva Hill | 24 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles H. Hill | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Narcissus Hill | 21 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
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)