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Willie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Annie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moncks Corner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Moncks Corner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hill | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| J Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 27
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | 4X71 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 38
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moncks Corner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: mother Frances Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Hill
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Hill
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hill
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
J Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Hughey | 66 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nan R. Hughey | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James R. Costin | 31 | Head | Supt. | Texas |
| 44 | Ruth D. Costin | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | James R. Jr. Costin | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elbert L. Sheppard | 42 | Head | Supt. | Alabama |
| 47 | Inez S. Sheppard | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Edgar C. Furgerson | 51 | Lodger | Interviewer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Frances E. Hill | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie S. Hill THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 51 | J. K. Hill | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 52 | Luther L. Green | 35 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leonie P. Green | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leon Green | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Vera F. Green | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Luther L. Jr. Green | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Betty N. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Harold D. Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James F. Green | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Green | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby Herndon | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nelson D. Ackerman | 39 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie K. Ackerman | 33 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | W. Nelson Ackerman | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Raymond S. Ackerman | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Carl Wilson | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile F. Eatmon | 29 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Victoria Eatmon | 33 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Velma M. Eatmon | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Melwood Eatmon | 19 | Sister | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary E. Eatmon | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy L. Eatmon | 23 | Sister | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Eatmon | 30 | Brother | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Geo. C. Powell | 45 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 75 | Katherine S. Powell | 33 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph M. Powell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Stewart D. Powell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha Tibbs | 18 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Montgomery Jones | 48 | Head | Shovel Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Emma R. Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)