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Bertha Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edwin Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Hill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frederick Hill | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Florence Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Bertha Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03591-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guerino Sullivan | 32 | head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ann Sullivan | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Barry Sullivan | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joan Sullivan | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maureen Sullivan | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bernard Boyle | 50 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martha Boyle | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hill | 77 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Hill | 55 | son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jennie Hill | 41 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Hahn | 52 | head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cora Hahn | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Hahn | 25 | daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Hahn | 23 | son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Reid Hahn | 21 | daughter | Budget Counter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Forrest | 58 | head | Storekeeper | England |
| 17 | Catherine Forrest | 37 | daughter | Assembler | England |
| 18 | Edwin George Forrest | 25 | son | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Forrest | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Bright | 28 | head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry Bright | 25 | brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Holmes | 14 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frederick Hill | 55 | head | Laborer | England |
| 26 | Bertha Hill THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | England |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hill | 30 | daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edwin John Hill | 21 | son | Cone Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence Hill | 19 | daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Hill | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Howard Hill | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Miller | 41 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Miller | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hazel Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Miller | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Buckman | 26 | head | House Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Buckman | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jane Buckman | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Stonabarger | 52 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard Jr. Stonabarger | 26 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
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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)