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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatliff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assist Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Assist Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Gatliff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Imogene Hill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Hill | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carl Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Archie Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martin Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Hill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatliff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Assist Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Joe Hill
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Powers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Powers | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jessie G. Powers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Jr. Powers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marshall Reeves | 31 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Reeves | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Helen Reeves | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Glen Reeves | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Crit Raina | 47 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lela Mae Raina | 32 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Assist Foreman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sarah O. Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Archie Hill | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clyde Hill | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marie Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Florence Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Imogene Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thelma Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl Ray Hill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martin L. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Finley Vanover | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mae O. Vanover | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Vanover | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lucille Vanover | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harold Vanover | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Vanover | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jack Vanover | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Vanover | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bobbie Vanover | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sam Smith | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clarence Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susan B. Peace | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nelee Hamblin | 65 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sarah Hamblin | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lincoln Hamblin | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nala Hamblin | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fay Hamblin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Denver Hamblin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)