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Betty Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Betty Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rhea |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Hill | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Otis Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clement Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rhea |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Betty Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clement Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul George Ketch | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William R. Bailey | 76 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Irene Moncrief | 50 | Sister | Housework | Georgia |
| 44 | David D. Trantham | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sara Ann Trantham | 60 | Wife | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Erba Davis | 32 | Head | Boat Operator | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie M. Davis | 26 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 48 | Audrey D. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Billy Joyce Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jackie D. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ira S. Hutcherson | 44 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jody L. Hutcherson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clyde D. Hutcherson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lane G. Hutcherson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Al Frank Hutcherson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Hutcherson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Toby Allen Hutcherson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thelma L. Hutcherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Olie M. Downey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Zora Lee Downey | 47 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 61 | Harris A. Downey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dickie Ruth Downey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Terrell T. Spradling | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maurine Spradling | 21 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 65 | Terrell Jr. Spradling | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Ed. Spradling | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Elizabeth M. Spradling | 74 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lee Daisy D. Spradling | 57 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Wallace Hill | 40 | Head | Laborer - Farm | Tennessee |
| 71 | Debbie V. Hill | 41 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Wallace Jr. Hill | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ruth V. Hill | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 74 | Betty Evelyn Hill THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Garfield Hill | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Herbert Hoover Hill | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Otis C. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clement Mcc. Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ralph Hill | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie D. Herron | 32 | Head | Farmer | 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)