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Gertrude Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Hill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernard Hill | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frank Hill | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leonard Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude Co. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tailoress |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Formell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Jennie Lee Formell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donna Dee Formell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Michael Shanahan | 49 | Head | Cartage | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Shanahan | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Ann Shanahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Kathleen Shanahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Maureen Shanahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Clarence Miller | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 50 | Stella Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Robert Miller | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sharon Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lee Edmonds | 37 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Edmonds | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Joan Edmonds | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Smith | 29 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 57 | Dona Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ray Waugh | 36 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna Waugh | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Waugh | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Waugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph A. Bagley | 35 | Head | Toolmaker | Canada-Eng |
| 64 | Kathleen Bagley | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 65 | Patrick Drago | 30 | Head | Salesman | Jugoslavia |
| 66 | Angeline Drago | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Daniel Drago | 55 | Father | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 68 | Robert Jones | 28 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 69 | Myrtle Jones | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Bernard Hill | 56 | Head | Die Maker | England |
| 71 | Gertrude Hill THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Frank Hill | 31 | Son | Production | England |
| 73 | Leonard Hill | 27 | Son | Installer | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Arthur Knutson | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 75 | Cleo Knutson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Sheila Knutson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Valmer Palosaari | 36 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 78 | Sylvia Palosaari | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | John Stendahl | 42 | Head | Estimator | Sweden |
| 80 | Elsa Stendahl | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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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)