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Helen Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Adolph — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | comm. bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hill | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin, Germany |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | comm. bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Helen Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Hill
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Hill
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Agnes Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02402-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Kawecki | 17 | daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Kawecki | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frederick Shopp | 65 | head | Superintendent | New York |
| 4 | Clara Shopp | 55 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Clifford | 46 | head | Driver | New York |
| 6 | Jennie Clifford | 41 | wife | Capper | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Hill | 66 | head | Guard | New York |
| 8 | Mary Hill | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Agnes Hill | 32 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helen Hill THIS PERSON | 31 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Hill | 27 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Cahill | 39 | head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Cahill | 30 | wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Cahill | 83 | father | — | Eire |
| 15 | James Smith | 31 | head | Real Estate Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Smith | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frank St. Peter | 49 | head | Spreader | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Ellen St. Peter | 33 | wife | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 19 | George St. Peter | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George Robinson | 58 | head | Special Clerk | Eire |
| 21 | Annie Robinson | 53 | wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | George Robinson | 26 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Robinson | 24 | son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Robinson | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Madeline Robinson | 20 | daughter | Telephone Oper. | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lillian Urey | 45 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Urey | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lillian Urey | 19 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Urey | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eileen Urey | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Theresa Urey | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Regina Urey | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Doris Urey | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Martin Gavin | 56 | head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Gavin | 54 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Imelda Gavin | 23 | daughter | Secretary Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank Gavin | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Mcgovern | 84 | father-in-law | — | Eire |
| 39 | Frank Scanlon | 62 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Hanna Scanlon | 57 | wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)