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Bessie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | London City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Hill | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nancy Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charleston Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gillis Gregory | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pauline Gregory | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Bessie Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willma Baker | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hannah Nantz | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lois Nantz | 33 | daughter | P. Nurse | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edward Russell | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Russell | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sue Edd Russell | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 7 | Oscar Hill | 49 | Head | Sign Painter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Hill THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lewis Hill | 27 | son | Mail Messenger | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charleston Hill | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beatrice Hill | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Earl Hill | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nancy S. Hill | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 14 | Gillis Gregory | 27 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pauline Gregory | 25 | daughter | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie Iconille | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Chester Chadwell | 25 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna Mae Chadwell | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ella Dejney | 42 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | Raymond Dejney | 19 | son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Spencer Wilder | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fannie Wilder | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edna Wilder | 33 | daughter | Social Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Alma Wilder | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mayme Scales | 49 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mallie Hammock | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lester Hammock | 50 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mat Herron | 60 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lily Herron | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Roscoe Herron | 29 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lula P. Herron | 21 | daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Christine Herron | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Herron | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Otis Herron | 26 | son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Luis Herron | 23 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Barbara Herron | 3 | grand d | — | — |
| 37 | Millard Herron | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sadie Herron | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margaret Herron | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 40 | Paul Payne | 26 | Boarder | Barber | Kentucky |
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)