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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carrie Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Booker Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 14
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 14 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 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 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hattie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ludavine | Ludavina Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Aris Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jack Jones | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Allen Jones | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jessie Mae Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Harriet London | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Scott Harris | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Julia Harris | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Henry Harris | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Julia Bennett | 59 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hattie Harris | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jack Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mattie Smith | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Ella Smith | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Homer Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | William Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Irene Smith | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elijah Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jack Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Estella Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mattie Lou Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Hill | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Margaret Hill | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Will Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Carrie Hill | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Hill | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bessie Hill | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jessie Hill | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Booker T. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hattie Lee Hill | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Katherine Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ben Mitchell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lucy Mitchell | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bob Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | A. B. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Horace Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Anne Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elizabeth Cook | 15 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Will Mcclatty | Mcclatty | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)