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Emma Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 165th Tignall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 165Th Tignall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elma Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Hill | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Hill | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peter Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Hill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bessie Hill | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Spouse, age 28
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 165th Tignall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur S Adams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Tessie Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Callie B Adams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Billie Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Louise Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bellie J Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Judson G Esson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie G Esson | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rollin Allen Esson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Tom Lockhart | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lula Lockhart | 43 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | John Hill | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Emma Hill THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie M Hill | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Elma Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John R Hill | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Peter Hill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Bessie Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert J Hill | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary E Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eva Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Dave Jr Hill | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Ever L Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James E Hill | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie C Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Everlena Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Claud Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Wade Hill | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Tommie Hill | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Susie M Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Pearl J Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John Jr Hill | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Walter Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Adel Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | George Gresham | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Hattie Gresham | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Jr Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Gladys Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rebecca Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Columbus Hill | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)