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Gertrude Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Elmer — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Hill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Judith Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Hill | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Geraldine B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 27
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edd Fischbach (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Avis Fischbach (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Fischbach
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Hill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Hill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Avis Fischbach
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01990-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Jensvold | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Norman Jensvold | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elsie E. Henningfield | 39 | Head | Sewing & Design | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Goldie Henningfield | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William Henningfield | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Eddy E. Bearies | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rosina Bearies | 23 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Everett Bearies | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marvin H. Madson | 37 | Head | Checker In Trucks | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mildred A. Madson | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Noren Madson | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marlys Madson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bernice Madson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Leroy Madson | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Roger Madson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Infant Madson | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Sydney A. Hill | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gertrude Hill THIS PERSON | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Donald Hill | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Judith Hill | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | David Hill | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alvin M. Spiess | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marjorie D. Spiess | 23 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Donald Spiess | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lorrain Spiess | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Levi D. Dutcher | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gertrude Dutcher | 29 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Glenn Dutcher | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Neil Dutcher | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joyce Dutcher | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lois Dutcher | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary M. Shomer | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Bert T. Anderson | 30 | son-in-law | Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marion Anderson | 30 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jack Anderson | 10 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James Anderson | 8 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Carl H. Cole | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 38 | Hannah O. Cole | 57 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Rueben Cole | 30 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruth Cole | 29 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
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)