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Virginia Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & William — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Steam Conn Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Wellston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Hill | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Dirking | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 10
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Steam Conn Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Virginia Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ross Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ross Hill
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Hill
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Hill
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02153-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas James | 54 | lodger | Shade Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 2 | Walter Boyd | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Joseph Bell | 35 | lodger | Lineman | Kansas |
| 4 | Vincent D Low | 26 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 5 | Catherine Low | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jacqueline Low | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Olen D James | 38 | Head | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 8 | Meda James | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Marjorie James | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Francis James | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert James | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James James | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley James | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Donetta James | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles E King | 37 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Missouri |
| 16 | Amelia King | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Van G. O. Prebble | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucy Prebble | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Prebble | 14 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 20 | Jennie B Prebble | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jessie B Hopper | 58 | Head | Starter | St Louis |
| 22 | Theresa David | 46 | Head | Clothes Sorter & Laundress | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary David | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Elmer David | 17 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles S Orrock | 60 | Head | Dump Yard Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Laura Orrock | 54 | wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Lanetta Orrock | 25 | daughter | Lamp Bulb Maker | Missouri |
| 28 | Catherine Orrock | 23 | daughter | Lamp Bulb Maker | Missouri |
| 29 | David Orrock | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edith Orrock | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Elizabeth Orrock | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joseph Cavatio | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William Cavatio | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dora E Hill | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William E. Hill | 22 | son | Card Maker | Missouri |
| 36 | Virginia L. Hill THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert B. Hill | 18 | son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 38 | Edward D. Hill | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Emma Dirking | 41 | Sister | Rotor Winder | Missouri |
| 40 | William Pudivitt | 51 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 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)