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Laura Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Laura Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dave Regans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Magnolia Regans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Pri. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Walker, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Hill THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Dave Regans | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Magnolia Regans | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Charlie Wackern | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Tom Pittie Wackern | 45 | Wife | Cotton Mill | Texas |
| 6 | W. C. Regans | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Lena Regans | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Elwood Dawson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Zora E. Dawson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Thomas G. Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Emma Dawson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 12 | Jamie Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Nelle Latham | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Sam King | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Lenie King | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Jerry Simmons | 42 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Zebe Parker | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Lafayette Day | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Abigale Day | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Tat Colter | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Fannie Colter | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | James King | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Maggie King | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Dan Roper | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Mariah Roper | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Jim Gilder | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Liza Gilder | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Jim Jr. Gilder | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lempie Gilder | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | W. D. Washington | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Annie Washington | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Washington | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Watson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Robert West | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Washington | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 36 | John Rice | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Nannie Rice | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Gilder | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Richard Gilder | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Ophelia J. Jones | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)