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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Charles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Isabelle — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Charles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paradis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Township / Ward | Paradis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roland Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lizzie Hill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leola Hill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gloria Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilbur Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Hill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
St Charles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tie Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Charles, …
Head, age 27
St Charles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tie maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
St.-Charles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paradis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Charles |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Alfred Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Hill
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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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 — St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Charles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01447-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eloise Dickson | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 42 | Elma Bruphacher | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Annabel Bruphacher | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 44 | Walter Hebert | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lottie Hebert | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lillian Hebert | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 47 | Gaston Mennet | 35 | Son in law | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elma Mennet | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mennet | 6 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Walter Mennet | 4 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Q. C. Gilcrease | 25 | Head | Roughneck | Texas |
| 52 | Imogene Gilcrease | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | L. C. Tabb | 35 | Head | Roughneck | Texas |
| 54 | Hallie Tabb | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jane Tabb | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Raye Tabb | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Tarma Jones | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Manuel Pavey | 48 | Lodger | Moss Picker | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elvena Pavey | 24 | Lodger | House Servant | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Trapper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lizzie Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Dorothy Hill | 17 | Daughter | House Servant | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joe Jr. Hill | 15 | Son | Gen. Helper | Louisiana |
| 64 | Wilbur Hill | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clyde Hill | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leola Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Melvin Hill | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leonard Hill | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Roland Hill | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gloria Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Charles Hill | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Emily Hill | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 73 | Violet Hill | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mabel Hill | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 75 | Josephine Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sarah Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Raymond Hill | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Roy Hill | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Cleveland White | 31 | Head | Moss Picker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Pearl White | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)