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Howard Hill — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Howard Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Lincoln — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHarlan-County, Kentucky
SurnameHill
Given NameHoward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Harlan City
1935 Residence (County)Harlan
Additional Details
OccupationMiner
IndustryCoal Mine
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)450
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationMiner
Township / WardHarlan City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Howard Age Birth yr
Chas Hill Son — 15 ~1925
Agnes Hill Daughter — 19 ~1921
Curtis Hill Son — 11 ~1929
Elsie Hill Daughter — 13 ~1927
Virginia Hill Daughter — 17 ~1923
Howard Hill Son — 26 ~1914
Beaula Hill Daughter — 8 ~1932
Alice Hill Spouse — 44 ~1896
Frances Hill Daughter — 9 ~1931
Betty Hill Daughter — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hill
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hill
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Miner
Industry Coal mine
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
Surname Hill
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Harlan City
1935 Residence (County) Harlan
Occupation Miner
Industry Coal Mine
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
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.
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Our Model Tree links Howard Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Lincoln Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Hill
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Lincoln Hill
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hill
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Hill
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frances Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beaula Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00044)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice Hill 44 Wife — Kentucky
2 Howard Hill THIS PERSON 26 Son Miner Kentucky
3 Agnes Hill 19 Daughter Sewing Kentucky
4 Virginia Hill 17 Daughter — Kentucky
5 Chas. Hill 15 Son — Kentucky
6 Elsie Hill 13 Daughter — Kentucky
7 Curtis Hill 11 Son — Kentucky
8 Frances Hill 9 Daughter — Kentucky
9 Beaula Hill 8 Daughter — Kentucky
10 Betty Hill 4 Daughter — Kentucky
11 Bax Saylor 46 Head Salesman Kentucky
12 Bess Saylor 43 Wife Social Serv. Kentucky
13 Bax H. Saylor 19 Son — Kentucky
14 Henry Carson 42 Head Laborer Kentucky
15 Rebecca Carson 32 Wife — Kentucky
16 Flora Carson 14 Daughter — Kentucky
17 Martine Carson 12 Daughter — Kentucky
18 Willie Hayel 21 Head Blacksmith S. Carolina
19 Ollie Hayel 17 Wife — Kentucky
20 Gladys Hayel 2 Daughter — Kentucky
21 Hayel 1 Daughter — Kentucky
22 Sherman Price 28 Head Laborer Tennessee
23 Lillie Price 19 Wife — Kentucky
24 Christine Price 1 Daughter — Kentucky
25 Earnest Jeffery 21 Head Laborer Kentucky
26 Pauline Jeffery 17 Wife — Kentucky
27 Maud Browning 48 Head Sr. Cook-Rest. Kentucky
28 Dan Bayard 22 Head Bakery Tennessee
29 Minnie Bayard 61 Mother — Kentucky
30 Allie Bayard 14 Sister — Kentucky
31 Billie Bayard 13 Brother — Kentucky
32 Jack Bayard 11 Brother — Kentucky
33 Dudley Wall 21 Lodger Truck Driver Kentucky
34 Bessie Muse 28 Maid Housework Kentucky
35 Mary Henderson 49 Maid Cook Kentucky
36 W. R. Byrnes 55 Lodger Fuller Brush Tennessee
37 Daniel Sargent 45 Lodger Miner Tennessee
38 Claud Stines 30 Lodger Taxi D. Tennessee
39 Claud Ingram 46 Head Barber Kentucky
40 Dorothy Ingram 33 Wife — Kentucky

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Pedigree Summary

Howard + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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