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Paul Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Jennie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Radiator & plumbing mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Radiator & plumbing mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Paul Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Hill
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Hill
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester F Loving | 34 | Head | Spec. Police | Illinois |
| 2 | Maona Loving | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lester Jr Loving | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arthur Koch | 49 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mabel Koch | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Henry P Volpe | 66 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 7 | Rena Volpe | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Paul E Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gloria E Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John Horning | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth Horning | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Cornett | 39 | Head | Pattern Maker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lena Cornett | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Jr Cornett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carl Scheman | 36 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Clara Scheman | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arvel Doll | 25 | Head | Metal Lather | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Doll | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Gary F Doll | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ben Silverstein | 41 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 21 | Bernice Silverstein | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Herman Silverstein | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lydia Karlin | 56 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Karlin | 24 | Son | Electrician Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rosie Greenwell | 70 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Tindell | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 27 | Caroline Tindell | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ollie Tomlinson | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Susie Tomlinson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clas Frank | 29 | Boarder | Painter | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thelma Frank | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Gontermann | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Essie Gontermann | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Lee Gontermann | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Steele | 62 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 36 | Bernice Steele | 31 | Daughter | Lead Core Maker | Indiana |
| 37 | Rachel Stevens | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Wheeler | 61 | Head | Tobacco Dryer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Aetna Wheeler | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)