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Dorothy Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Hanley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Hanley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Hanley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Hill | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Augusta Hill | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M. Lewis | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald W. Bly | 45 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna S. Bly | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald S. Bly | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Household Block 630 And Starts 634 | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Harry Knight | 27 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | Lona J. Knight | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jacquelyn S. Knight | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Wilbur E. Howse | 50 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 10 | Agnes E. Howse | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph A. Hill | 47 | head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 12 | Augusta L. Hill | 48 | wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Naomi E. Hill | 15 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 14 | John R. Hill | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Richard K. Hill | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy J. Hill THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Lou Hill | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles H. Hill | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joan Hill | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Shirley Kay Hill | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Betty Jean Hill | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret Hanley | 21 | daughter | Floor Helper | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Ann Hanley | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Kay Hanley | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Sarah F. Sedefield | 63 | head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 26 | Fay E. Sedefield | 37 | daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 27 | Eura A. Greene | 37 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ethel Kinn | 37 | roomer | Stenographer Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Fred M. Hodge | 70 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Virginia M. Hodge | 55 | wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 31 | John R. Wells | 58 | head | Agent | Michigan |
| 32 | Marietta A. Wells | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth L. Prindley | 76 | head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Cassius L. Palmer | 80 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Howard H. Howse | 42 | head | Security Control | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carrie L. Howse | 40 | wife | Laundry Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clyde J. Laymon | 45 | head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 38 | Mae M. Laymon | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | David C. Laymon | 20 | son | Soil Erosion | Michigan |
| 40 | Howard O. Laymon | 18 | son | Wood Shop Worker | Michigan |
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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)