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Laura Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newsoms district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newsoms District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hill | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tennie Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louise Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Denilla Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newsoms district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Laura Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Denilla Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Cutler | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Romine Granger | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Beatrice Granger | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Everett | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John D. Harris | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Dexter Cutler | 50 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 47 | Nellie Cutler | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lois Cutler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Eunice Cutler | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dexter Cutler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Georgia Cutler | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Carroll Zolliecoffer | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Julian Cutler | 51 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 54 | Effie Cutler | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Otha Lee Everett | 16 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Raymond Everett | 14 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Odell Everett | 11 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sallie L. Cutler | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Samuel Cutler | 30 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 60 | Viola Cutler | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Cutler | 20 | Grandchild | Farming | Virginia |
| 62 | Clarence Cutler | 15 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Ella Cutler | 10 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mansfield Cutler | 5 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Shirley Cutler | 3 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Geraldine Cutler | 0 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hugh Carter | 43 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Julian Carter | 50 | Brother | Public Work | Virginia |
| 69 | Tennie Hill | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Jane Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Denilla Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Laura Hill THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Louise Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edna Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jimmie Britt | 41 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Gertie Britt | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Britt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Nype Britt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Henry Parks | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ella Parks | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)