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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipps Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lipps Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| W Hill | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carson Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gaynell Hill | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bob Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 3
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipps Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ralph Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Hill
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carson Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Kilgore | 33 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | Ettie Kilgore | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Johnnie Jr. Kilgore | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie L. Kilgore | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Randall Harvey | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Julia Harvey | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eunline Harvey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 8 | Jordan Harvey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 9 | Carrie Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Patten Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Corbett Harvey | 31 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 12 | Gladys Harvey | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Kermit Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Curtis Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Delmar Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mrs. M. V. Meade | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wayne Meade | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | Ethel Meade | 33 | Daughter in law | — | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Patricia Meade | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | W. S. Hill | 43 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 21 | Gaynell Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Carson Hill | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | Frances Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph Hill THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Doris Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jack Hill | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clarice Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bob Hill | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Dorney | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Dorney | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 31 | James Dorney | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | C. C. Ainey | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 33 | Goldie Ainey | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Frank Ainey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jewel Ainey | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Louretta Ainey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bettie Ainey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | J. H. Mooney | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Mooney | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie Boggs | 3 | Son in law | — | 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)