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Ruth Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hill | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rhoda Hill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Hill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Fox | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gladys Fox | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jim Fox | 26 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bertie Fox | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas Hill | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Hill THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frank Hill | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rhoda Hill | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ralph Fox | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Essie Fox | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Fox | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sue Fox | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lick Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Daisy Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucile Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | George Fox | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Allie Fox | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Vaughn Fox | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruby Fox | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Virgil Fox | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | P. M. Zirkle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | I. D. Lindsay | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hubert Hill | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sarah Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Josie Hill | 53 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Arthur Lindsay | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Howard Lindsay | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Evans | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Myrtle Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Arthur Harrison | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Belle Harrison | 73 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ellen Harrison | 70 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hobart Clinton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lana Clinton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Loyd Clinton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eugene Clinton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Wynell Clinton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | S. D. Webb | 32 | Head | 50 | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie Webb | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)