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Emma Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willene Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Hill | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Austin Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Uson Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Hill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Emma Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walden Sharp | 43 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bessie Sharp | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mildred Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William L. Sharp | 48 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cas G. Hodge | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henrietta Hodge | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Erie Hanson | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elmer Untonnet | 31 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | Fanny Untonnet | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Hill | 48 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma Hill THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Juanita Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Austin Hill | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Uson K. Hill | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willene Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James D. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James L. Berry | 38 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virginia S. Berry | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Albert R. Wells | 52 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lucy J. Wells | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Betty A. Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jessie E. Wilder | 69 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 63 | Myrtle Wilder | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | G. R. Howard | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary E. Howard | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pascal Howard | 41 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 67 | Al Voris | 68 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alyce Voris | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rina Voris | 75 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edward French | 43 | Head | Selling Real Estate | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ela May French | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edward Jr. French | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Phyllis Ann French | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | J. B. Haskew | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nina Haskew | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Tom Rose | 42 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daisy Rose | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Pauline Rose | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucille Rose | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Louise Rose | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)