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Gertrude Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Veterans Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa-Jane Hill | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Catherine Hill | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Cynthia Hill | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Hill | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Genevieve Hill | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Francis Hill | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Hill | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | U.S. Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Veterans Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 45
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Veterans Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gertrude Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hill
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hill
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa-Jane Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Griffin | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha Glaesser | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John R. Glaesser | 45 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eleanor Glaesser | 42 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Glaesser | 37 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bernard Fitzpatrick | 24 | Cousin | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Chester W. Shaw | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Nellie Shaw | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Betsy Ann Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Emma M. Rich | 64 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Turpin | 35 | Son-in-law | Ship'S Officer | California |
| 12 | Gladys Turpin | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Martha Lee Turpin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George H. Macdonald | 36 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Samuel Macdonald | 70 | Father | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Christine Macdonald | 70 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Rodney T. Mooney | 65 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 18 | Lillian E. Mooney | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Gifford C. Chapman | 31 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Irene Chapman | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Pamela Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Wilfred Mcdonough | 45 | Lodger | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Roland Tewksbury | 34 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lucy Elliott | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kate Morris | 50 | Lodger | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine R. Hill | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude Hill THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Hill | 42 | Son | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary A. Hill | 43 | Daughter | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Genevieve Hill | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harold Hill | 26 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Cynthia Hill | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Melissa-Jane Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John R. Bussard | 56 | Head | Chief Boat'S Mate | Missouri |
| 35 | Thelma M. Bussard | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jesse L. Bussard | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marilyn J. Bussard | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Sandra J. Bussard | 0 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 39 | Daniel J. Farrell | 38 | Head | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy S. Farrell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 5 siblings
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)