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Edith Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cobith & Ernest — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Comptometer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | E Providence |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cobith Hill | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ethel Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Hill | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Comptometer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edith Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cobith Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cobith Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ethel Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Dundon | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Mary Dundon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Whalen | 27 | Head | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Cecelia Whalen | 25 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 45 | William J Whalen | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joseph Whalen | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frank Jenks | 82 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Herbert Hicks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Grace Macfarlane | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Evelyn Macfarlane | 22 | Daughter | Sew | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Linton Macfarlane | 18 | Son | Rubber Stock Boy | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Margaret Macfarlane | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Mabel Cady | 52 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Ronald Cady | 27 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Russell Cady | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Barbara Cady | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Harvey Baxter | 63 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ruth Baxter | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dana Mcbruce | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Flora Mcbruce | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Mcbruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Virginia Mcbruce | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Wilfred Dube | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Henry Carlson | 50 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 65 | Helen Carlson | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 66 | Franklin Pursell | 22 | Head | Textile | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Doris Pursell | 26 | Wife | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Leonard Harter | 36 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Emma Harter | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Cobith Hill | 59 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 71 | Elsie Hill | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | England |
| 72 | Edith Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Ethel Hill | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 74 | John Murray | 43 | Head | Utility Man | Connecticut |
| 75 | Inez Murray | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | John W Jr Murray | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Robert D Hall | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Hall | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | June M Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)