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Emma Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Montana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | School District 28 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hill | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Henry Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Hill | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Montana
Spouse, age 40
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Richland, Montana
Spouse, age 50
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Richland-County, Montana
Spouse, age 62
Richland-County, Montana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alford H. Bahle | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dorothy L. Bahle | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert J. Bahle | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jean E. Bahle | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Louis J. Thornton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Minnie L. Thornton | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Stanley W. Thornton | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 8 | Bertha Mae Thornton | 17 | Daughter | Teacher'S Helper | Montana |
| 9 | Captain J. Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Edward J. Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Kenneth L. Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Herbert L. Hier | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mary L. Hier | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Richard H. Hier | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Robert Carey | 48 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles A. Provost | 33 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 17 | Lorraine Provost | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Dolores J. Provost | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Donna M. Provost | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Marlene Provost | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Charlotte E. Provost | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Yvonne J. Provost | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | Jacob Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Gertrude V. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arwen Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | David J. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | William L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Jonathan D. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Clement A. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Christ Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 31 | Emma Hill THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | John A. Hill | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 33 | Henry Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 34 | Charles A. Hader | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Maude E. Hader | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)