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Bertha Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hill | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eva Hill | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lourette Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Le Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Hill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 52
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr Ensor | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward Hill | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Bertha Hill THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Eva Hill | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 5 | Lourette Hill | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 6 | Catherine Hill | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 7 | Le Roy Hill | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Helen Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Delamere Akehurst | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Grace Akehurst | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Anne Akehurst | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Jane Akehurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles Waters | 51 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 14 | Catherine Waters | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John Allen | 44 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 16 | Lewis Ford | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Alice Ford | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Ford | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Hurst | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hurst | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Hurst | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | William Jr Hurst | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | Harry Norris | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Bessie Norris | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Pearl E Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Francis Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ethel Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Harry Jr Norris | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Shirley Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Raymond Norris | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John Norris | 60 | Father | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Caroline Henderson | 66 | Head | Teacher | West Jordan |
| 33 | Caroline Henderson | 38 | Daughter | Study Course | Maryland |
| 34 | Albert Henderson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Freda Henderson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 36 | Elmer Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Cecelia Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Harry Birmingham | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Gertrude Birmingham | 75 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Daniel Cole | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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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)