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Emma Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Hill | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Iris Hill | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Woodrow Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Brent Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louisa Hill | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Brent Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Hill | 32 | Head | Dispatcher | Alabama |
| 42 | Beulah Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dillard Bailey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Etta Bailey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mildred Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Head John | None | M | Farm | — |
| 47 | Alice John | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth John | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lue Bailey | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Maggie Bailey | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Neil Bailey | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Linette Bailey | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry Hill | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Louisa Hill | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Woodrow Hill | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice M. Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Lou Hill THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Hill | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Brent Hill | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Iris Lynn Hill | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | P. A. Rhinehart | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Linn Rhinehart | 56 | Son | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dora Rhinehart | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Annie Rhinehart | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edna M. Rhinehart | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary K. Rhinehart | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Paul Rhinehart | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Reed Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rudolph Ernest | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Ernest | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma Ernest | 23 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lillie Dell Ernest | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Audrey Mae Ernest | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | L. C. Ernest | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Arlene Ernest | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ernestine Ernest | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billy Joe Ernest | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ralph Milton Ernest | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ormac Vaughn | 40 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Kentucky |
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)