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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMuscogee-County, Georgia
SurnameHill
Given NameJoe C.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceC
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)McCrary (Militia District 772)
1935 Residence (County)Muscogee
Additional Details
OccupationDairy
IndustryOn farm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked70
Income (1939)212
Highest GradeG-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationDairy
Township / WardMccrary Militia District 772
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 Joe Age Birth yr
Ida Hill Daughter — 16 ~1924
Oremba Hill Daughter — 14 ~1926
Willie Hill Son — 2 ~1938
Jim Hill Head — 45 ~1895
James Hill Son — 12 ~1928
Minnie Hill Spouse — 40 ~1900
John Hill Son — 5 ~1935
Leo Hill Daughter — 10 ~1930
Mamie Hill Daughter — 3 ~1937
Joe Hill Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 7
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hall
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
Surname Hill
Given Name Joe C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race C
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) McCrary (Militia District 772)
1935 Residence (County) Muscogee
Occupation Dairy
Industry On farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 70
Income (1939) 212
Highest Grade G-3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joe Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Hill
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Oremba Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00698-00656)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Emory J. Fincher 41 Head Spinner Alabama
42 Nona R. Fincher 34 Wife Spinner Alabama
43 Ruby L. Fincher 16 Daughter — Georgia
44 Nona R. Fincher 11 Daughter — Georgia
45 Early W. Fincher 9 Son — Georgia
46 Bettie J. Fincher 7 Daughter — Georgia
47 Robert B. Smith 23 Son Law Laborer Alabama
48 Bessie L. Smith 18 Daughter — Georgia
49 Ennis E. Thirsett|Thorsett 63 Head — Alabama
50 Bena G. Thirsett|Thorsett 56 Wife — Alabama
51 John J. Thirsett|Thorsett 31 Nephew — Alabama
52 Emma Thirsett|Thorsett 28 Niece — Alabama
53 Hamp Thirsett|Thorsett 108 Uncle — Alabama
54 Willard Thirsett|Thorsett 98 Uncle — Alabama
55 William M. Thirsett|Thorsett 23 Uncle — Alabama
56 Alvia S. Thirsett|Thorsett 19 Uncle — Alabama
57 Eddie Morgan 22 Head Weaver Georgia
58 Maggie M. Morgan 22 Wife — Georgia
59 Arthur L. Morgan 2 Son Farm Work Georgia
60 James Hatchett 26 Roomer — Georgia
61 Dock Body 60 Head Farm Work Alabama
62 Dora Body 48 Wife Farm Work Alabama
63 Bert Pritchard 26 Step Son Cook Alabama
64 Ollie Marshall 29 Head Woodyard Georgia
65 Rosa L. Marshall 24 Wife Dairy Georgia
66 Mary J. Marshall 8 Daughter — Georgia
67 Allie G. Marshall 6 Son — Georgia
68 William H. Marshall 3 Son — Alabama
69 Martha V. Marshall 2 Daughter — Georgia
70 Jim Hill 45 Head Dairy Georgia
71 Minnie D. Hill 40 Wife Laundry Georgia
72 Joe C. Hill THIS PERSON 17 Son Dairy Georgia
73 Ida M. Hill 16 Daughter — Georgia
74 Oremba Hill 14 Daughter — Georgia
75 James L. Hill 12 Son — Georgia
76 Leo B. Hill 10 Daughter — Georgia
77 John R. Hill 5 Son — Georgia
78 Mamie L. Hill 3 Daughter — Georgia
79 Willie J. Hill 2 Son — Georgia
80 Melvin J. Grissett 28 Head Laborer Alabama

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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