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Edward Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Hot mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Hill | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Hill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $16.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Hot mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hill
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mercedes Cummings | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Hill THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Piler | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Hill | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Hill | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elmer Drebus | 36 | Head | Biller | West Virginia |
| 50 | Helen Drebus | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Drebus | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sebastian Steiner | 67 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 53 | Elizabeth Steiner | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fred Aheimer | 26 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Aheimer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frederick Aheimer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Lindner | 33 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Cynthia Lindner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Jr. Lindner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Lindner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dolores Lindner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Willkomm | 44 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Loretta Willkomm | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Willkomm | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Willkomm | 21 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dolores Willkomm | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lois Willkomm | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Willkomm | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gustave Brandt | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 72 | Augusta Brandt | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | William Brandt | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Jones | 80 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 75 | Frank Porch | 45 | Son-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Austria |
| 76 | Ella Porch | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank M. Porch | 20 | Grandson | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gene Porch | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Russell Porch | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sylvia Porch | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)