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Willie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & W — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lillington Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hill | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Nelson Hill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 5
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 15
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 26
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Willie Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father W Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Hill
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Hall
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hall
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hill
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nelson Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Murchison | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Andrew Murchison | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Murchison | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Murchison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Jones | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lowell Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Jr. Jones | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mack Hill | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nelson Hill | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Hill THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Harris | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy Mclean | 23 | Daughter | Laundry & Farm | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Harris | 21 | Grandchild | Laundry & Farm | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Harris | 6 | G. Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma Harris | 4 | G. Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosie Harris | 2 | G. Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Harris | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Harris | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie J. Smith | 6 | G. Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Smith | 12 | G. Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Harris | 37 | Head | Laundry & Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cornelia Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bennel Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joyce Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eloise Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jim Harris | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Noah P. Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Fleming | 73 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | E. J. Fleming | 62 | Brother-in-law | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | W. S. Reid | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Reid | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Reid | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Ellis | 30 | Brother-in-law | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 37 | William G. Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ora Lee Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wallace Jackson | 18 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 40 | Doris Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)