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Joseph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fenner town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fenner Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hill | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Caroline Hill | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Hill | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Devore | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Franklin Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Head, age 41
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Madison, New …
Head, age 51
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Head, age 60
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fenner town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hill THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Alice Hill | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Caroline Hill | 32 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 4 | Franklin Hill | 21 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Donald Devore | 29 | Lodger | Farm Worker | New York |
| 6 | Pearle D. Beempane|Beempone | 70 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 7 | Jessie Davies | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert Belles | 32 | Nephew | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Viola Miles | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 10 | Mcevo | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Frederick Elmer | 56 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 12 | Alice Elmer | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Darrance | 26 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Alice Darrance | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Robert Darrance | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | George Darrance | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Frederick Hanning | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | John Bennett | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | May Jones | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 20 | Bernard Jones | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Bruce Stocker | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Eva Stocker | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Winifred Stocker | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Harvey Stocker | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Muriel Stocker | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Bruce Jr. Stocker | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Warren Stocker | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Myles Hynes | 37 | Head | Farm Worker | New York |
| 29 | Edna Hynes | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Albert Marlett | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Eliza Marlett | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Elsie Marlett | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 33 | Paul Marlett | 22 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Ernest Farr | 13 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 35 | Bertram D. Mcevo | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Ethel Mcevo | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Archie Mcevo | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Frederick Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Robert Wilkinson | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Edith Wilkinson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
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)