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Edward Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carlton Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lettie Hill | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 12
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Hill
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04328-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred E. Dixon | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Victor E. Smith | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Ottie D. Smith | 31 | Wife | Coning | Virginia |
| 44 | Jack Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harlin E. Smith | 26 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Bertha Smith | 29 | Lodger | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 47 | Owen D. Chaltice | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lula Chaltice | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Marie Chaltice | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Le Roy Chaltice | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lenora V. Giles | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charlotte Giles | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kathryn D. Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Giles | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mabel Giles | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Richard Giles | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Melvin M. White | 30 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 58 | Mamie S. White | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Orville White | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Marcus White | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy White | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John M. Hill | 45 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 63 | Lettie Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward Hill THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 65 | Hazel Hill | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Hill | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Howard Hill | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter Hill | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Hill | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Carlton Hill | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Gertrude B. Maddox | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence Maddox | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Marguerite Maddox | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Evelyn Maddox | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Silas Maddox | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dalhart Maddox | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Shelby Maddox | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie B. Gholson | 34 | Head | Meter Repairs | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruby Gholson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)