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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Reservoir |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holt Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nora Hill | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Garner | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 25
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 33
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Reservoir |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Hill
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Lewis | 27 | Head | Airman | Alabama |
| 42 | Evelyn Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Louberta Lewis | 49 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Leola Shavers | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Shavers | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bishop Hamner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillie Hamner | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Aaron Hamner | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Angie Hamner | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Round Hamner | 67 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 52 | A. C. Williams | 42 | Head | Cupola | Alabama |
| 53 | Josephine Cooper | 38 | Partner | Laundress | Alabama |
| 54 | William Friend | 55 | Head | Pipe Chipper | Alabama |
| 55 | Susie Friend | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Felix Rousey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George Hill | 26 | Head | Airman | Alabama |
| 58 | Luther Haygood | 38 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 59 | Belle Haygood | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Fannie Williams | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Eliza Banks | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Laura Williams | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 63 | Alice Hardy | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Betty Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sam Robinson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | David Scott | 35 | Daughter | Asst Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Geraldine Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Daniel Scott | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ezelle Turner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Henry Turner | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mable Turner | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Mccray | 28 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 73 | Helen Mccray | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | O'Dessa Mccray | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jim Calvin | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Nora Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie M. Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Hill | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Betty Garner | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
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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)