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Bertha Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Middlesborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Hill | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thelma Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minerva Whitaker | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Tolliver Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Harris | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Hill | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Other, age 42
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Berthe A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Hill THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruby Hill | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thelma Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pearl Hill | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 5 | Tolliver Jr. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Harris | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Minerva Whitaker | 49 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Quigle | 43 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hallie Quigle | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Francis Quigle | 18 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elmer Quigle | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eugene Quigle | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | J. Arthur Ferrell | 47 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie Ferrell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Fred Ferrell | 18 | Son | Filling Station | Kentucky |
| 16 | Austin Ferrell | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thelma Ferrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harry G. Earl | 52 | Head | Machine Man | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah Earl | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Albert Earl | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edith Earl | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby D. Earl | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Earl | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lois Ann Earl | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hester Rogers | 33 | Daughter | White Cake Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bobby Rogers | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. Luther Spengler | 53 | Head | Proprietor Garage | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nannie Spengler | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Opal Spengler | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kermith Spengler | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Janet Spengler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Georgia Spengler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Jenkins | 70 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Childers | 59 | Head | Repairer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary E. Childers | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mayme Childers | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence Childers | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | F. E. Watson | 52 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sarah Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)