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Laura Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hill | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Veraie Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Hill | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Spouse, age 42
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Spouse, age 52
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Spouse, age 62
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank D Hill | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Laura Hill THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 43 | Veraie Hill | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Corbett Everhart | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie W Everhart | 49 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | Celia Everhart | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bryce Everhart | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Wayne Everhart | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Everhart | 87 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Herman Peoples | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cinthia Peoples | 26 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 52 | Anat Peoples | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jimmie Peoples | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Peoples | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mandy Peoples | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Peoples | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Millard Peoples | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Peoples | 17 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wilbert Peoples | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Millard Jr Peoples | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lester Devolt | 34 | Head | Shaper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Velia Devolt | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 63 | Juanita Devolt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlene Devolt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alda Block | 53 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 66 | Garland Block | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Agnes Block | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 68 | Betty Jo Block | 8 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Peggy A Block | 7 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Barbara Block | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carol F Block | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rev C. D. Waggoner | 55 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zelma Waggoner | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lorena Waggoner | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Paul Logg | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Logg | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marcus L Adderton | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emma Adderton | 65 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marcus Adderton | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hoylek Koontz | 43 | Head | Dealer In Produce | North Carolina |
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)