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Dorothy Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Alma — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grammer S. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| 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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Hill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Hill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bloomfield, New …
Daughter, age 3
Bloomfield, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grammer S. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy 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 Anna Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Hill
b. ~1881
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
Anna Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — 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 | 57 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Scotland |
| 32 | Anna F Hill | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Hill THIS PERSON | 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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Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)