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Edward Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Grace — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Grace Hill | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto repairing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Edward Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hill
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hill
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hill
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hill
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02274-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Harmon | 42 | Head | Maintainance | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Harmon | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Hill | 69 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 4 | Grace V. Hill | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Edward Hill THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 6 | Robert Hill | 26 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 7 | Clyde Hays | 37 | Head | Radio Service | Nebraska |
| 8 | Hellen W. Hays | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Richard George Hays | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Donald Hays | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Clyde A. Lawrence | 45 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 12 | Emma W. Lawrence | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harriet Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Clyde Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Aron Tishkonner | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Norma Tishkonner | 31 | Daughter | Beautician | Nebraska |
| 18 | Agnes Tishkonner | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Nolan Tishkonner | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 20 | Arne Tishkonner | 18 | Son | Messenger | Nebraska |
| 21 | Henry E.W. Newton | 59 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 22 | Maud Newton | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mary Ramer | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | May M. Danaher | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Kathleen Danaher | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Margaret Jean Danaher | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | John E. Moyer | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 28 | Mary Moyer | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Kenneth Moyer | 0 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Jeanne Cohan | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Aldine Christ | 24 | Lodger | Cake Baker | Nebraska |
| 32 | W. E. Trisinger | 64 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 33 | Sarah Trisinger | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ruth Trisinger | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Gerald Hibbard | 35 | Lodger | Mailman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Bill Hibbard | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Cleland Glace | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 38 | Barbara V. Glace | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Cleland Henry Glace | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | H. J. Stuben | 35 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)