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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Woodbine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ada Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Hill | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cornelius Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie Geo. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J Hill (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
J Hill
b. ~1916
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hill
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ida Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. W. Hill | 24 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie Hill THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pearl Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ada Elizabeth Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ida Mae Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cornelius Hill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence L. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lucille Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emma Watts | 28 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lizzie Whitsett | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sam Summers | 36 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Hill | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Hill | 39 | Husband | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Bertie Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earnest Wade | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 56 | Geneva Wade | 35 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ella Hunn | 58 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jim Jordan | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Jordan | 60 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 60 | Fanny Head | 24 | Head | Cares For Children | Tennessee |
| 62 | P. H. Holt | 55 | Head | Engine Wiper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Carrie Holt | 53 | Wife | House Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ira Ridley | 20 | Daughter | House Worker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Haywood Ridley | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)