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Betty Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elaine Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frederick Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Hill | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Betty Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavina Sweetman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Gerald Sweetman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Harold Lyday | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Lyday | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Harold Lyday | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William Lyday | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Marilyn Lyday | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank Thurston | 24 | Head | Stat Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Thurston | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Sherry Thurston | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Thurston | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sally Thurston | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alvin Jones | 38 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Marie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Edward Witcher | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Violet Witcher | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Judith Witcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James W. Hill | 39 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty Hill THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jack Hill | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frederick Hill | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Hill | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Elaine Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul Gulledge | 29 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Gulledge | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margery Gulledge | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Gulledge | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Frank Mcgarrity | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillie Mcgarrity | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Shirley Mcgarrity | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Alvia Mcgarrity | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Wayne Mcgarrity | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Thomas Harden | 52 | Head | Roll Maker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Francis Harden | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas G. Harden | 32 | Son | Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Della Harden | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arnold Harden | 18 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Argial S. Don | 31 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 80 | Lottie Don | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)