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Emma Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Ambrose | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Hill | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Ambrose | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Ambrose | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heall |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Spouse, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Odin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Odin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Hill
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Hill THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clarence Ambrose | 29 | Lodger | Butler | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edna Ambrose | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Shirley Ambrose | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hattie Allen | 46 | Head | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elene Allen | 25 | Daughter | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Frank Elloy | 59 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lucy Smith | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Wilbur B. Barnes | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Martha Barnes | 27 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Mississippi |
| 11 | William C. Rinehart | 31 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Rinehart | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ann Green | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth Green | 25 | Daughter | Typist-Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eleanor Green | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Adam P. Leymire | 56 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edna Leymire | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alton Leymire | 26 | Son | Claim Adjuster | Louisiana |
| 19 | Kermit Leymire | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Van Buren Harris | 50 | Head | Attorney | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jessie B. Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Evelyn Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clarence Foreia | 48 | Head | Coffee Sampler | Louisiana |
| 24 | Natalie Foreia | 45 | Wife | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 25 | Clarence Jr. Foreia | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Helen Foreia | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Natalie Foreia | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Anna M. Schaaf | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Joseph I. Cohen | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 30 | Fannie Cohen | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Arthur C. Fortier | 45 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marion L. Fortier | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Arthur L. Fortier | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Patricia Fortier | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Carrie Smith | 31 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Wallace Shannon | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lily Shannon | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rita Tucker | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 39 | James H. Jr. Guthrie | 29 | Head | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thelma Guthrie | 28 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)