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Edith Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edith Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 33 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barthel Hill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thelma Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Colene Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fay Hill | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Travis Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joy Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edith Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Colene Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy 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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John (X) Williams | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Maggie Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Myrtle Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edward Thomas | 20 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Louise Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Thomas | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joyce Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Wood (X) Knight | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Lou Knight | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Pamela Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Marlin Knight | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Barthel Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Fay (X) Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Edith Hill THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joy Hill | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thelma Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Norma Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Travis Hill | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Colene Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lee (X) Mccullers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Dicia Mccullers | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mozelle Mccullers | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lize Bell Mccullers | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Sidney Hilton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mae (X) Hilton | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Flora Bell Hilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Silvie Lee Hilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Kathleen Hilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jarvis Hilton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucille Hilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Dean Hilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bonnie Ruth Hilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Milton Pope | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Rilla Pope | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lynn Pope | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Tom (X) Noble | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Edna Noble | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lybel Noble | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)