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George Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Caroline Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Hill | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stewart Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Horace Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Hill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 George Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Hill
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Horace Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-03704-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Harlow | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
| 42 | Nelson H Campbell | 43 | Lodger | Steel Worker | New York |
| 43 | John Mcelhenney | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary Mcelhenney | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Eberie | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Frank Eberie | 30 | Son | Sales Clerk | Penna |
| 47 | Wallace Morton | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Morton | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Austin Polk | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Honora Polk | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Polk | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Dennis Hall | 17 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 53 | Georgia Hall | 13 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 54 | Edward Miner | 15 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 55 | Leon Miner | 5 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 56 | Oscar Daniels | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Daniels | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | George Williams | 32 | Lodger | Butler | Florida |
| 59 | Mabel Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Virginia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | John Williams | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Katie Elgram | 24 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 63 | David Hicks | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Dist Columbia |
| 64 | Kate Grady | 44 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 65 | Lurman Grady | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lenora Grady | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | Bernice Grady | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward Hill | 56 | Head | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Alma Hill | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 71 | Bertha Hill | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 72 | Edward Hill | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Charles Hill | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | George Hill THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Caroline Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Horace Hill | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Walter Hill | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Robert Hill | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Stewart Hill | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mabel Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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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)