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Elizabeth Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cannery Worker |
| Industry | Canning House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cannery Worker |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Hillsboro |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Hill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leonard Hill | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Allen Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virgil Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sally Hill | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Daughter, age 6
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 16
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Cannery Worker |
| Industry | Canning House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elizabeth Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Virgil Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel 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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma J. Gless | 66 | Wife | House Work | Germany |
| 2 | William T. Layton | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 3 | Lillie Layton | 42 | Wife | Marker | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles A. Layton | 19 | Son | Ditching | Maryland |
| 5 | Norman Layton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Eugene Layton | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Layton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Norma Lee Layton | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Jr. Layton | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Meredith | 60 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Leonard Hill | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Sally Hill | 35 | Wife | Cannery Worker | Maryland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Hill THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Cannery Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | Ethel Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Florence Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Betty Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Allen Hill | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Virgil Hill | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Catherine Mae Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary Jenkins | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Orvil Layton | 25 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 22 | Dorothy Layton | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Avril Jr. Layton | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Harry Coker | 18 | Brother in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Seth Hayes | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Addie Hayes | 53 | Wife | Bean Picker | Maryland |
| 27 | Clarence Hill | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ruth Hill | 49 | Wife | Corn Husker | Maryland |
| 29 | Elmer Hill | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Harvey Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Katie Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Hilda Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mabel Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Russell Hill | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles Mcmillen | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Hignutt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 37 | Florence Hignutt | 27 | Wife | Cannery Work | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas Hignutt | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John Reed | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 40 | Elva Reed | 39 | Wife | Corn Stacker | Maryland |
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)