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Dorothy Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ann M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Res. Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hill | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Hill | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Augusta Hill | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorthy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ann M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Res. Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Hill
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Hill
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Hill
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Hill
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fenton Brown | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Brown | 32 | Son | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lewis J Brown | 58 | Head | Signal Tower | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lavinia S Brown | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles H Wallace | 41 | Head | Freight Handler | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marie A Wallace | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Shirley B Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles H Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Marie A Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henry Brant | 54 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Annie Brant | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Justine Worthen | 44 | Head | Case Loader | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lydia Elenor Worthen | 48 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Van Pelt | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruth Van Pelt | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Francis Van Pelt | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Hazel Van Pelt | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward L Westerman | 52 | Head | Owner Of Flowers | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katie Westerman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl E Westerman | 29 | Son | Owner Of Flowers | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edward B Westerman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alice Fisher | 46 | Head | Saleslady & Buyer | Kentucky |
| 63 | William C Fisher | 53 | Brother-in-law | Mech Engr | Kentucky |
| 64 | Herbert B Hill | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 65 | Augusta Hill | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marie A Hill | 26 | Daughter | Asst Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy Ann M Hill THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Paul R Hill | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Emmet L Berry | 58 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katherine Berry | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jeanette Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marguerite Sparenberg | 32 | Cousin | Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | J. Berthold Brehme | 67 | Head | Wait | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Mccreary | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Susan Emma Mccreary | 60 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Elizabeth Payton | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joseph C Huff | 23 | Nephew | Appr. Asst. | Kentucky |
| 78 | Timothy J Brown | 64 | Head | Laborer Stock Room | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fannie L Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Rosa M Boed | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)