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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coweta-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lewis — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M. District 1147 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gm District 1147 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Hill | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evla Hill | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 2
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 12
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hull |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coweta-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M. District 1147 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Joe Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hull (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fluretta Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hull
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Hill
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fluretta Hill
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Stokes | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Edna M Stokes | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ernest Cauthen | 23 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 4 | Virginia Cauthen | 22 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 5 | H Floyd Smith | 49 | Head | Filling Station | Georgia |
| 6 | Dora E Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hazel Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Marjorie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Joe H Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Jennie S Young | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dorothy Ab Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Joe Roy Ab Young | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hiram Martin | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Moses Jr Bailey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Augusta Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Salmon Ab Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Memma Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Blanche Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Harold Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Freddie Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Andy J Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Nellie R Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Corillia Bailey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Andy Woods | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | May Woods | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William Ransom | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Loretta Ransom | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Agnette Ransom | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ben Hill | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ben Jr Hill | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Marshall Irene Hill | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Stelling Blanche Hill | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ella Mae Hill | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Evla Mae Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Ruth Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Allan F Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Nellie Smith | 89 | Mother | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)