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Emma Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Hill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emma Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin John E. Martin | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Samuel | 59 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 3 | Edith E. Samuel | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Edith L. Samuel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Samuel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Samuel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Brossman | 39 | Head | Truck Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sadie Brossman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John J. Brossman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Brossman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sadie Brossman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine Brossman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Norman Hill | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma Hill THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Hill | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Norman J. Hill | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elmer Hill | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gertrude Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Hill | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Grantham | 41 | Head | Presser | No. Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Grantham | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Swinson | 29 | Sister | Domestic | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Swinson | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Glenn | 31 | Head | Beautician | Virginia |
| 29 | Geneva Washington | 28 | Sister | Beautician | Virginia |
| 30 | Victor Young | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edwin Campbell | 30 | Lodger | Chef | Virginia |
| 32 | John Campbell | 25 | Lodger | Houseman | Virginia |
| 33 | Harry Enos | 30 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 34 | Geraldine Enos | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dora Hall | 52 | Head | Domestic | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Hall | 33 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Hall | 24 | Daughter | Shade Maker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edna Morris | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | La Rue Reynolds | 36 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)