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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Hill | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jewel Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Idess Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden Hill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | R Hill | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Donald Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe C. Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jewel Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joe Lewis Hill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Howard Hill | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clarence Hill | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Idess Hill | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willard Partin | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jessie Partin | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Erskine Partin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ulyless Partin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lloyd Partin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jim Partin | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | Grace Partin | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eugene Partin | 28 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gilbert Partin | 27 | Son | Gen. Measure | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lizza Lee Partin | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Warren Partin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mrs. L. M. Partin | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maud Partin | 56 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nannie Partin | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sherrie Partin | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jeff Partin | 38 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jeff Ray | 24 | Lodger | Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lem Hill | 57 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Flennie Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Hill | 65 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mattie Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carlo Hill | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louis Hill | 20 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alene Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ethel Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. T. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah Jean Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fannie Hill | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ada Coker | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sam Coker | 35 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 6 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)