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David Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents David & Alma — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Instrument Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Victor Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bloomfield, New …
Son, age 6
Bloomfield, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Instrument Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 David Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hill
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Hill
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Henry Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-02419-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benye W. Philhower | 51 | Lodger | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marion Mechronski | 55 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Lewis | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Goussios | 56 | Lodger | Chef | Greece |
| 45 | Robert Pritchett | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Agnes Parent | 53 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Eng-Canada |
| 47 | Ferdinand Parent | 32 | Son | Delivery Boy | Canada |
| 48 | Hector Parent | 26 | Son | Solder Worker | Canada |
| 49 | Gertrude Cullighan | 45 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Albin H. Smith | 63 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 51 | Eugene Smith | 42 | Lodger's Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 52 | John Sr. Reilly | 59 | Lodger | Launderer | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Reilly | 28 | Lodger's Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joe Balutis | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 55 | James E. Maroney | 50 | Lodger | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | — | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 57 | — | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 58 | Henry R. Hill | 45 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 59 | Mary E. Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | David Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 61 | Henry Hill | 20 | Son | Elevator Oper | Scotland |
| 62 | Victor Hill | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elmer Hart | 42 | Head | Lathe Hand | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillian Hart | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Elmer Jr. Hart | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jane K. Chapin | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Mel Coronel | 31 | Head | Musician | Philippine Is. |
| 69 | Ethel X. Coronel | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Jesse X. Babcock | 32 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 71 | Carolyn Babcock | 27 | Wife | Examiner | New York |
| 72 | Walter Menzie | 24 | Head | Iron Cutter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alice Menzie | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alice Menzie | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Richard Bonham | 29 | Head | Salesman Service | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Estelle X. Bonham | 25 | Wife | Egg Candler | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Milton X. Henningsen | 33 | Head | Wire Drawer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edith X. Henningsen | 32 | Wife | Clean Wire | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edith C. Henningsen | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Michael Cranney | 57 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
David + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)