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Betty Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Chester — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Boggess | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Betty Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Hill | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Betty Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Hill
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Hill
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hill
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Thompson | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Lou Thompson | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 43 | Marshall H Drake | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Drake | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marshall Jr Drake | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert S Baines | 30 | Head | Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Naida Baines | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fredrick Clutter | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Runde | 47 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Runde | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Ryan | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Ryan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Shafer | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jacob R Spluser | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daisy E Spluser | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Carl M Spluser | 36 | Nephew | Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Isabel S Spluser | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thos M Henderson | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty H Henderson | 24 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marion Hill | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Jane Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah E Boggess | 71 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Essie M Laird | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Minnie E Laird | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence Youngbauer | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harvey Johnston | 27 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary E Johnston | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Colleen Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Holtzman | 41 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Laura Holtzman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Holtzman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | June Holtzman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Billie Holtzman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John W Hineman | 52 | Head | General Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rebecca Hineman | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Bernard Hineman | 23 | Son | Delivery Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Earl Brecht | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence Brecht | 31 | Wife | Elevator Starter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Virginia Gallagher | 24 | Sister-in-law | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Victor H Mantz | 36 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Betty
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)