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Ruby Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calloway-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Mattie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calloway-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Hill | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mattie Hill | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earlene Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calloway, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Calloway, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Calloway-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Calloway-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Ruby Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Hill
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlene Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Calloway-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Calloway-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01288-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Pritchett | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ella Pritchett | 47 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Novella Pritchett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James E. Taylor | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charlie Mccall | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mattie Mccall | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Phillips | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Beatrice Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Essie Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Earl Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ben Hill | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mattie Hill | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruby Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Irene Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Earlene Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | J. B. Jenkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Aline Jenkins | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Oliver Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Boyd Lee | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Myrtle Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas Lee | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Almon Lee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | D. L. Anderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Laverne Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ollis Edward Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lee Reeves | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Essie Reeves | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Tancille Reeves | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edd Lee Riley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Riley | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marshal Riley | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hubert Boggess | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth Boggess | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Odelle Boggess | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lola May Boggess | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie Boggess | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | I. N. Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)