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Paul Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenbank District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Greenbank 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Hill | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellanore Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Olive Hill | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hunter Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Le Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thurman Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dollie Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Neal Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 5
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Son, age 15
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenbank District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Paul Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Hill
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Thurman Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellanore Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hunter Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Galford | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Galford | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Kent Galford | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Richard Galford | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | W. Henry Wooddell | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Odice Wooddell | 19 | Grandson | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Early Virginia Hafner | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 9 | Forrest Wooddell | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 10 | Belle O. Wooddell | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clyde Wardel Wooddell | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harold Wooddell | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James E. Wooddell | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Margaret Wooddell | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Preston Lightner | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ica Lightner | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Lightner | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Lightner | 26 | Son | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 19 | Edna Cole | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Paul Cole | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Brison Lambert | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Zoe Lambert | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Shurlin Lambert | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Keith Lambert | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jenna Lambert | 21 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jay Lambert | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Delford Lambert | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Thurman Lambert | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William Lambert | 84 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Clifton Hill | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Olive Hill | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hunter Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Susan Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Paul Hill THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Neal Hill | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dollie May Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thurman Hill | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Le Roy Hill | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ellanore Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Carl Mann | 44 | Head | Carpenter | West 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)