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Bessie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Days work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Days Work |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifford Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Hill | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Hill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Hill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bernice Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Madeline Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 17
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bessie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Days work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Bessie Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Clifford Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald W. Macintosh | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Roland E. Macintosh | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Francis J. Leonard | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dorothea Leonard | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Victor F. Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Patricia M. Leonard | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ann F. Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Arthur X. De Sousa | 50 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 49 | Harold E. Campbell | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Doris M. Campbell | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Harold E. Jr. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Irwin F. Griffin | 27 | Head | Porter | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Emma K. Griffin | 24 | Wife | Days Work | Virginia |
| 54 | Clifton E. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Lewis F. Jr. Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Harold F. Hill | 34 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mabel G. Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Bessie F. Hill THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Days Work | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Harold F. Jr. Hill | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Thomas L. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Lois A. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Madeline G. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Beverly A. Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Clifford A. Hill | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Joseph R. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Bernice A. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | William J. Hamilton | 49 | Head | Realtor | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John B. Holt | 58 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Clara L. Holt | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Raymond G. Holt | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Sarah A. Crowley | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 72 | Daniel J. Gribbin | 62 | Head | Blank Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Daniel J. Jr. Gribbin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gladys M. Gribbin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis J. Gribbin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward J. Rose | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Helen M. Rose | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary S. Pacheco | 55 | Head | — | Azores |
| 79 | Mary L. Pacheco | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Azores |
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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)