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Ruth Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper at home |
| Industry | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper At Home |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Travis Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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
Madison, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Housekeeper at home |
| Industry | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Hill
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemary Rosemary | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | G. A. Hillard | 60 | Head | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 43 | Berlinda Hillard | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 44 | Betsie Hillard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Hillard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ray Hillard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leslie B. Tudor | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sadie Tudor | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 49 | Allen Estes | 50 | Head | Shop | Kentucky |
| 50 | Effie Estes | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edgar Burrus | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Burrus | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Madeline Burrus | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pauline Harvey | 55 | Head | Nursing | Kentucky |
| 55 | Laura L. Burrus | 76 | Head | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edith R. Broadus | 21 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Broadus | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Flossie Broadus | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty Joe Broadus | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hallow Broadus | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martin Shifflet | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Endessa Shifflet | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 63 | A. Renfro | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anna Renfro | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mrs. Bodie Perkins | 62 | Head | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 66 | Tommie Kelly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruth Hill THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 68 | Travis Hill | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virginia Hill | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ethel Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jessie Kelly | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | G. B. Hale | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Minnie Hale | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frances Hale | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | T. S. Broadus | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Albert Dargavel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lena Dargavel | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper At Home | Kentucky |
| 78 | Glendon Dargavel | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Grettie Dargavel | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Dargavel | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)