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Nellie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Line Pine Knot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorene Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isaac Hill | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edna Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edgar Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imogene King | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wilma King | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lenard King | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clarence Whited | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Pearl Whited | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter Strunk | 24 | Head | Tie-Maker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Florence Strunk | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Samuel Strunk | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edna Neal | 19 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Oscar Sellers | 35 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alma Sellers | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Christine Sellers | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Francis Sellers | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernest Sellers | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Albert Cook | 20 | brother in law | Lumberman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lindsey Cooper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertie Cooper | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Velma Cooper | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Roena Cooper | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | D. P. Heipel | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sadie Heipel | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ezra Slaven | 42 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 23 | Flora Slaven | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edna B Slaven | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arlene Slaven | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Martha K Slaven | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Betty Jean Slaven | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Frogg | 12 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Everett Frogg | 35 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Isaac Hill | 48 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nellie Hill THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edgar Hill | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edna Hill | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lorene Hill | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Imogene Hill | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Chester Hill | 22 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Opal Hill | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Fay Hill | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John C. Ryan | 50 | Head | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 40 | Betty Ryan | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)