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Donald Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | G.W. |
| Class of Worker | 365 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horner Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lesta Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leota Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geraldine Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irving Hill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Teresa Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adeline Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Conrad Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 18
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Industry | G.W. |
| Class of Worker | 365 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Hill
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leota Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horner Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mungie | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Iva Mungie | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | James Young | 35 | Head | Iron Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah Young | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Young | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry Deanis | 44 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lloyd Wooding | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Roberta Wooding | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Romer Wooding | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Barrett | 34 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marie Barrett | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Carl Stephens | 41 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 53 | Celestine Stephens | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Peter Root | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Maud Root | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Kenneth Root | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Lorraine Root | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | William Root | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Oliver Tripple | 29 | Head | Car Carder | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy Tripple | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Delores Tripple | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Catherine Tripple | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Roberta Tripple | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Irving Hill | 44 | Head | Porter | Michigan |
| 65 | Lesta Hill | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Hill | 23 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 67 | Leota Hill | 21 | Daughter | Steward | New York |
| 68 | Leonard Hill | 20 | Son | Servant | New York |
| 69 | Donald Hill THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Geraldine Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Conrad Hill | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Horner Hill | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Teresa Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Adeline Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Edward Hill | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Martin Mesmer | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 78 | Loretta Mesmer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Ann Mesmer | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
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)