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Ethel Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale meat co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Hill | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale meat co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ethel Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-03715-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Ogden | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Ogden | 36 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bessie Ogden | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Douglas Jr. Ogden | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George L. Morris | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Jr. Morris | 20 | Nephew | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Hill | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ethel Hill THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Jr. Hill | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William F. Collins | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Collins | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Jr. Collins | 41 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Mckernon | 34 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Laura Hood | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Matilda A. Hood | 83 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Coffee | 31 | Head | Proofreader | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daisy Coffee | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joan Coffee | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Adella Ham | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Howard Baylis | 65 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Baylis | 54 | Wife | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Samuel Dubin | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 23 | Sarah Dubin | 34 | Wife | Helper | England |
| 24 | Louise Dubin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bernice Dubin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean Klinck | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James T. Kane | 56 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nellie Kane | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frances Kane | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Whittington | 37 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 31 | Alexander Lane | 40 | Boarder | Janitor | Virginia |
| 32 | Harold B. Moore | 30 | Head | Painter | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Anna Moore | 26 | Wife | Hairdresser | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Milton Redmond | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Redmond | 36 | Wife | Chambermaid | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Wilbur | 26 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 37 | Russell Wilbur | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joyce Wilbur | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Freeman | 31 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Edward Harris | 42 | Boarder | Paver | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)