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Howard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Howard Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Cora — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Hill | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jewel Hill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Howard Hill | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 19
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | tobacco farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 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.
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 Herman Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Hall
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hill
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hall
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Hill
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel 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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-01069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora B Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Howard Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary O Hill | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jewel F Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Howard P Hill | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fountain Cook | 72 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Cook | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clifton Biddle | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Stella M Biddle | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bobby C Biddle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Doris F Biddle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lawrence Stivers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Delia Stivers | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frank B Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fanny L Wright | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ward Wright | 24 | Son | Assistant County Agent | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rebecca Mcconnell | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Mcconnell | 56 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Payne Mcconnell | 52 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Audie Vancun | 64 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clay Gibson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Sally Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Moss Gibson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | James F Gibson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | David Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rebecca Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bruce Christian | 53 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Leora Christian | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Christian | 25 | Son | Salesman Ice Cream Cart | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna Goodpaster | 11 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Bowlin | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pearl Bowlin | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Bowlin | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen Bowlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Virginia Bowlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Russell Bowlin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harold Bowlin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edith B Stivers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Forest A Stivers | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)