Helen Hill — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Helen Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Hill
Given Name	Helen W.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	West Chester Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Chester
Additional Details
Occupation	Cutter
Industry	Cannery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	320
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Cutter
Township / Ward	West Chester Boro
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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
Helen Hill	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Eugene Hill	Son	—	15	~1925
Paul Hill	Son	—	25	~1915
Lawrence Milbourne	Other	—	5	~1935
Helen Hill	Head	—	41	~1899

Census Appearances

1920

Chester, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 21

Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hill
Given Name	Helen A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Chester, Pennsylvania

Other, age 30

Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hill
Given Name	Helen A.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Mushroom Cannery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Chester-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 41

Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

Surname	Hill
Given Name	Helen W.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	West Chester Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Chester
Occupation	Cutter
Industry	Cannery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	320
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Helen Hill

Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00596)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Julia M. Dingle	9	daughter	—	Delaware
42	George H. Dingle	6	son	—	Delaware
43	Helen W. Hill THIS PERSON	41	head	Cutter	Maryland
44	Paul M. Hill	25	son	Laborer	Penna
45	Eugene Wilson Hill	15	son	—	Penna
46	Helen E. Hill	13	daughter	—	Penna
47	Lawrence Iii Milbourne	5	nephew	—	Penna
48	Mabel E. Milbourne	42	head	Cutter	Penna
49	Marguerite E. Milbourne	22	daughter	—	Penna
50	Robert L. Milbourne	20	son	Student	Penna
51	William E. Milbourne	18	son	N.Y.A.	Penna
52	Richard E. Milbourne	17	son	Laborer	Penna
53	Jean E. Milbourne	5	daughter	—	Penna
54	Richard Edward Milbourne	4	son	—	Penna
55	Joan Ann Milbourne	3	daughter	—	Penna
56	Carl Lawrence Milbourne	1	son	—	Penna
57	Earline Milbourne	1	daughter	—	Penna
58	Clarence Bennett	40	head	Laborer	Virginia
59	Willie Williams	50	roomer	—	Virginia
60	Blake Ross	49	roomer	Laborer	N. Carolina
61	Thomas Sullivan	28	roomer	Laborer	Penna
62	John E. Wesley	40	head	Expressman	Penna
63	Reba E. Wesley	40	wife	—	Penna
64	Donald Edward Irons	3	nephew	—	Penna
65	Viola Bates	43	head	—	Delaware
66	Edith E. Bates	16	daughter	—	Penna
67	Ida Mae Bates	9	daughter	—	Penna
68	Howard Wesley	40	head	Laborer	Penna
69	Evelina Wright	30	wife	—	Penna
70	Wm Edward Wright	15	son	—	Penna
71	Spencer Miller	61	roomer	Laborer	Penna
72	Samuel Ford	48	head	Laborer	Virginia
73	John P. Wilson	46	roomer	Unemployed	Penna
74	Eugene Brown	44	head	Laborer	Virginia
75	Theresa Miller	42	woman	—	Penna
76	Edward C. Miller	18	son	—	Penna
77	Irvin J. Miller	14	son	—	Penna
78	Alice B. Miller	12	daughter	—	Penna

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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.

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