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John Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Malissa — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Hill | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malissa Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Constance Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Hill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malissa Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Constance Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hill
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Nickles | 72 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | June B. Nickles | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Estelle Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Jr. Wright | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bernice Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Willie Wright | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Arthur Wright | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Percy Hood | 18 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Mckay | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | W. H. Ashley | 61 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lizzie B. Ashley | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Allie Brandon | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leola Schrafer | 37 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 15 | Constance Hill | 56 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 17 | Eddie Hines | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Martha Hines | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 19 | Keola Marsh | 38 | Head | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henry Dumbell | 56 | Head | Machinist Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Caroline Dumbell | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John D. Dumbell | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Elma Davis | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hartman Mitchell | 34 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Fay Willis Mitchell | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 26 | Fay Willis Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Vernie Mae Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Charles L. Hester | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jakie Lee Hester | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Charles L. Jr. Hester | 20 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thelma Mae Hester | 19 | Daughter | Insurance Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Audry Hester | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eugene Hester | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Merlyn Hester | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | David Lee Hester | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Odell Hester | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | General Davis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lizzie Davis | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Putman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bernice Putman | 38 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)