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Arthur Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Social Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Hill | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hilda Hill | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Social Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ferris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ferris (~0.84 confidence) and father Arthur Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
George Ferris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ferris
b. ~1872
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Arthur Hill
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hill
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Shirley Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Daignault | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Leonard Daignault | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Irene Daignault | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Beatrice F. Lane | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George H. Jones | 40 | Lodger | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Anthony Felix | 38 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Corinne Felix | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Carlene Felix | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Wray Atkinson | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Atkinson | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | James Atkinson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Barbara Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Matilda Coleman | 66 | Head | — | France |
| 14 | John Coleman | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | France |
| 15 | Veronica Coleman | 36 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Hill | 49 | Head | Spinner | Maine |
| 17 | Hilda Hill | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Arthur Jr. Hill THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Shirley Hill | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Van Bever | 58 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 21 | Alba Van Bever | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | John Bistany | 41 | Head | Weaver | Lebanon |
| 23 | Marie Bistany | 41 | Wife | New Worker | Syria |
| 24 | Raymond Bistany | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Barbara Bistany | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Habib Bistany | 43 | Cousin | Weaver | Lebanon |
| 27 | Charles Picanco | 41 | Head | Counterman | Azores |
| 28 | Mary Picanco | 40 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 29 | Theresa Picanco | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Phillip Picanco | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Miguel Martin | 51 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 32 | Severiana Martin | 43 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 33 | Elias Martin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Freeman Felix | 54 | Head | — | Azores |
| 35 | Mary Felix | 55 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 36 | Filena Felix | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Felix | 33 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lilian Felix | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Freeman Jr. Felix | 24 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mugadich Koygoian | 67 | Head | — | Turkey |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)