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Donald Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Le Blanc | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Donald Hill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Le Blanc | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annie Hill | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Calvin Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Donald Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Hill
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01615-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilias S. Sloane | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Sanderson Sloane | 23 | Son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Sloane | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Sloane | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William F. Ennis | 70 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nellie Ennis | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marjorie R. Mason | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William W. Mason | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard Mason | 25 | Son | New-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Basil H. Codman | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 51 | Robert C. Codman | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Grace C. Lopes | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward H. Yandell | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 54 | Ada E. Yandell | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Edward H. Jr. Yandell | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Russell L. Yandell | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William G. Sherwood | 61 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 58 | Loretta G. Sherwood | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Clara Barrow | 65 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 60 | Stephen H. Bishop | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice H. Bishop | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Stephen H. Jr. Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Agnes Macinnis | 23 | Servant | Servant | Canada-English |
| 64 | Donald M. Hill THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Annie F. Hill | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Calvin A. Hill | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur Le Blanc | 37 | Caretaker | Houseman | Canada-French |
| 68 | Martha Le Blanc | 58 | Wife | Cook | Canada-French |
| 69 | J. Ripley Cuthert | 45 | Head | Investment Counsel | Maine |
| 70 | Lilias H. Cuthert | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | George M. Roberts | 65 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 72 | Helen Monahan | 38 | Servant | Servant | Eire |
| 73 | Kathleen Mccarty | 38 | Servant | Servant | Eire |
| 74 | William H. Lambert | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred L. Lambert | 22 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Thomas Lambert | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillias S. Hewitt | 36 | Daughter | 6 | Tennessee |
| 78 | S. Burton | 38 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Maine |
| 79 | Raymond S. Matthews | 34 | Lodger | Wholesale Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)