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Dorothy Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District no 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willma Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Hill | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ell Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District no 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willma Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ell Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margella Cagle | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gugene Cagle | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bernice Cagle | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Allie Cagle | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lewis Cagle | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mack E. Halt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Halt | 32 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Justin S. Halt | 66 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Albert J. Hill | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hattie Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dorothy Hill THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carl Hill | 15 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lee E. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ell Hill | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Betty A. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruby Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Beulah M. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willma S. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rebecca L. Mcgaha | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Roscoe M. Mcgaha | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | James L. Mcgaha | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary D. Mcgaha | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | F. Thomas Mcgaha | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | W. Jessie Mcgaha | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bill Mcgaha | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hugh Mcgaha | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ehalin Mcgaha | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charlie Mcgaha | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clayton M. Truman | 36 | Head | Caterpillar Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bertie Truman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jackson S. Truman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ralph M. Truman | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ann G. Truman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bruce M. Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nola B. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Longe H. Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Marion A. Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward Miller | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charlie Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)