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Helen Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tolana Hill | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Joyce Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louise Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Travis Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Odie Hill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doyle Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Helen Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Louise Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miles Gunstanson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | June Gunstanson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 43 | Arnel, Jr. Gunstanson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Herbert Lee Gunstanson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Cagene Gunstanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Juanita Gail Gunstanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Willie F. Halsom | 18 | Head | Block Setter | Texas |
| 48 | Allene Halsom | 14 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | William M. Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Odie Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Louise Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Travis Hill | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Helen Hill THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Doyle Wayne Hill | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Horace Hill | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Joyce Lanada Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Tolana Hill | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lee T. Spradling | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Mimi Spradling | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Horton Spradling | 20 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 61 | Cicero W. Corley | 53 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 62 | Madeline E. Corley | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Drayton Corley | 23 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 64 | Herbert Cuyler | 33 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Coy Carroll | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Elva L. Carroll | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Juan Long | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Mary E. Long | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mrs. Andy Holland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Edward Holland | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Robert D. Holland | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 72 | Jake M. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Bell Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jake M., Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Walter Henry Smith | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Francis Nell Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Phillip Ray Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Harry Douglas Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Theo. M. Magers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mrs. Clara E. Magers | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)