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Joseph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Wayne T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Hill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alyce Salzring | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jacob Salzring | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Kulp | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lucile Hill | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 36
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 47
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Rose Green House |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hill
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mangold | 39 | Wife | Bill Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | John Mangold | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles T Davis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Bernice B Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles W Davis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Rose Mary E Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Eugene Davis | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Samuel Emmons | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carrie Emmons | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | George Sheets | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Doris Sheets | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William B Doud | 68 | Head | Small Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 14 | Aurina Doud | 72 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Clayton Lee Johnson | 43 | Head | Rubber Mixer | Ohio |
| 16 | Harriett E Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marian Jean Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thelma Canan | 28 | Niece | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank E Close | 64 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 20 | Maude L Close | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Susan E Green | 93 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph H Hill THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 23 | Lucile G Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joanna Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jacob W Salzring | 33 | Servant | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alyce M Salzring | 32 | Servant | Cook | Indiana |
| 27 | Albert Kulp | 52 | farm hand | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 28 | Albert Hayden | 62 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 29 | Christene Hayden | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Irene Hayden | 32 | Daughter | Company Secretary | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry Thomas | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Eva Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ernest H Rostic | 41 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary C Rostic | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dwight L Rostic | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Irma E Rostic | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred A Gunkel | 49 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 38 | Myrtle Gunkel | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jean Gunkel | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William C Kinsey | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
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)