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Joseph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Monmouth |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Labette, Kansas
Son, age 3
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 13
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 70 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Joseph Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father J Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hill
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hill
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ray Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald R Gulty | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Wendell F Gulty | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ronald C Gulty | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | George Virgil Gulty | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Milo Dean Gulty | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Alfred T Neese | 70 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 47 | Clara Neese | 72 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elmer D Matney | 54 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 49 | Berniece Matney | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Clyde Matney | 21 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 51 | William Matney | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Charles D Ahee | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edith Ahee | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Geneva Mae Ahee | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Irene Ahee | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Mildred Ahee | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Charles Junior Ahee | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Donald Ahee | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Henry Ahee | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Charles D Welch | 56 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 61 | Irene P Welch | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Clarence Welch | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Pearl Welch | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Merlin Welch | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Joseph D Barber | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 66 | Katherine Barber | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Francis Barber | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Laura Barber | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John H Myers | 52 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 70 | Pearl Myers | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Clayton Myers | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Frank W Leonard | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elba E Leonard | 52 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles W Dismore | 70 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | Hattie Dismore | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George Hill | 45 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 77 | Elizabeth Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Joseph Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 79 | Ray Hill | 19 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 80 | Nellie Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)