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Virginia Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-News-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-News-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Newport News City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luther Hill | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matis Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katie Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Hill | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jr Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josie Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warwick, Virginia
Spouse, age 25
Warwick, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04310-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy L. Ridgell | 54 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lola Ridgell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Stallings | 35 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 44 | Dora B. Stallings | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Hopson | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 46 | W Robinson | 33 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 47 | Willis Burner | 66 | Head | Coal Car Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fannie Burner | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Eugene Burner | 23 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 50 | Roberta Burner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Marlin Patricia Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Arthur Pitts | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jeanetta Pitts | 40 | Wife | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 54 | Willard Purdie | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Ora L. Purdie | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Linwood Williams | 21 | Brother-in-law | Sea Food Preparer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Williams | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Deloris Williams | 1 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wilson Jackson | 67 | Head | Manager And Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Benjamin Tonsal | 11 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jack Bass | 35 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Bass | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucille Briggs | 37 | Head | Crab Picker | Virginia |
| 64 | Almeda Briggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dora Briggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary A. Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Della Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Peretta Briggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie Fulty | 40 | Head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 70 | Luther D. Hill | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia Hill THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Howard E. Hill | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Josie M. Hill | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Katie L. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Matis Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ralph L. Hill | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joseph P. M. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jr. Luther D. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Paul L. Hill | 30 | Son | Street Repair Man | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ester Porter | 32 | Head | General Housework | 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)