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Clara Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Clara Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 310 Rural Section |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Hill | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Johnny Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeff Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lanier, Georgia
Other, age 2
Lanier, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Clara Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Putnam-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Clara Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Clara Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Carrie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Putnam-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Allen Lynch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Will Lynch | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Hazel Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Hill | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mildred Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Louella Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Louise Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joseph Sr. Hill | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Julia Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charlie Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Jeff Hill | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Clara Mae Hill THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Carrie Lou Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Johnny Hill | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | E. V. Sr. Knight | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Knight | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | E. V. Jr. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Fannie Knight | 25 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlie Mathis | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Sallie Mathis | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Fla Mae Mathis | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Grady Wilson Mathis | 22 | Son | Stack Lumber | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucille Mathis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Fannie Ruth Mathis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Corrine Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ruby Mathis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Lee Mathis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | A. G. Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Philip Mathis | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Virtie Mae Mathis | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Virtie Mae Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lillie Ruth Mathis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Clara Harley | 40 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Harley | 15 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alphey Mathis | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie M. Mathis | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mildred Mathis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Vascoe Folds | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Urie Folds | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Harald Folds | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)