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Harold Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Elmer — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehighville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 198 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lehighville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Goldy Hill | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Hill | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | HILL |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehighville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 198 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Hill
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Hill
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Hill
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hill
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Brenner | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Brenner | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jane Brenner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ellis Brenner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Chester E. Williams | 35 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Janet Marie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Betty Jane Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arthur E. Zimmerman | 56 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Meta Zimmerman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ira W. Zimmerman | 33 | Son | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mrs. Emma Dymond | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Fred J. Smith | 36 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marjorie Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Arthur J. Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Helling | 47 | Lodger | — | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | Herman Zehner | 37 | Head | Material Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Zehner | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Earl Shaffer | 46 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma Shaffer | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Leon Shaffer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Norman Shaffer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Carl Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marian Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Daubenspeck | 44 | Head | Blasting Supplies | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Stella C. Daubenspeck | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kathryn Daubenspeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold Hill THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Goldy Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Amanda Steigerwalt | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edwin Wagner | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mamie Wagner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jacob Hentz | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Daniel Henninger | 24 | Son-in-law | Baggage Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Henninger | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lynette Henninger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Oscar Jones | 64 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)