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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Clement — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Hill | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 24
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Studying |
| Industry | Dentistry |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Joe Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Clement Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Hill
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clement Hill
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Hill
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Yowell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leo Yowell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Yowell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jesse Wells | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie (X) Wells | 47 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jessie Wells | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Compton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Julie (X) Compton | 65 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dave Compton | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lee Compton | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Happie Compton | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank Anderson | 32 | Head | Pipe Layer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rosie Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Betty Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Delphia Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Oka Chelf | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Owen Chelf | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rachel Chelf | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarence Chelf | 32 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 63 | Virginia Chelf | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Don Chelf | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Fred Chelf | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe H Parker | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bess Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joe Parker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | David Parker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Benjamin Lanuster | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Sarah Lanuster | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Lanuster | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ann Roney Lanuster | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sally Lanuster | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Spalding Green | 26 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mahala Green | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Spalding Green | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
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)