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Dorothy Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Addie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spotter |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 117 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Spotter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Addie Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Ringold | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Martel Webster | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Annie Cooper | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Spotter |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 117 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hill
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Reddick | 39 | Lodger | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca Harleston | 36 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John Owens | 23 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frona Owens | 17 | Lodger Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Huger | 41 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Maxwell | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Grace Maxwell | 19 | Lodger Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles W. Holmes | 62 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Myrtle Holmes | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie Bentley | 62 | Sis-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Word | 26 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert H. Daniels | 58 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Estelle O. Daniels | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Coard | 30 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Barney Oakley | 46 | Lodger | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nettie Mungin | 41 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 17 | Othelia Mungin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Finn | 22 | Daughter | Presser | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Finn | 25 | Son-law | Porter | Virginia |
| 20 | Josebelle Johnson | 37 | Sister | Presser | South Carolina |
| 21 | Puralla Miles | 22 | Sister | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Miles | 20 | Nephew | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Mack | 33 | Sister | Presser | South Carolina |
| 24 | Shirley Paige | 3 | God-child | — | New York |
| 25 | Tom Smith | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mimmi Smith | 58 | Wife | Service | Virginia |
| 27 | Henrietta Green | 78 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 28 | Jessie Patillo | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 29 | Beatrice Patillo | 32 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 30 | Edna Epps | 27 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joyce Epps | 7 | Niece | — | New York |
| 32 | Leslie Epps | 4 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 33 | Raymond Epps | 2 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 34 | Gertrude Patillo | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Addie L. Taylor | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Spotter | New York |
| 37 | Martel Webster | 38 | Lodger | Bell Boy | Jamaica |
| 38 | Annie Ringold | 71 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Cooper | 51 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leon B. Sr. Taylor | 51 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)