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David Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this David Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate Broker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Real Estate Broker |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Hill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bloomfield, New …
Head, age 39
Bloomfield, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 48
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 57
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Real Estate Broker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Hill
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable P Joekel | 60 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eleanor Headley | 23 | Nurse | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 3 | Leonard Morgan | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Irene B. Morgan | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ruth E Morgan | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 6 | William E Spinning | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Grace A Spinning | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John H Meyer | 54 | Head | Broker Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth W Meyer | 51 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 10 | Thomas C Penn | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 11 | Henrietta A Penn | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles B Stebbins | 65 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth L Stebbins | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert L Stebbins | 32 | Son | Poultry Raiser | Michigan |
| 15 | Marion E Stebbins | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 16 | Barbara J Stebbins | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert H Steinbacker | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Valentine | 48 | Head | Linotype | New Jersey |
| 19 | Naomi Valentine | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Russell R Harnish | 32 | Head | Linotype | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emelie I Harnish | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Albert M Carrell | 63 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Louise M Carrell | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Louise R Carrell | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Virginia Gibson | 73 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James H Cleary | 50 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 27 | Katherine R Cleary | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | James A Cleary | 25 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 29 | Marie A Cleary | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Brzezon | 33 | Maid | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David W Hill THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Scotland |
| 32 | Anna F Hill | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Hill | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 34 | Legrande G Whitlock | 40 | Head | Designer | Connecticut |
| 35 | Mildred T Whitlock | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | John A Jetter | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth C Jetter | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Strauch | 69 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 39 | Rose Treiber | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 40 | Sophia Clayton | 63 | Lodger | — | New York |
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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)