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Herbert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rowland & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville 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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hill | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Mcalaster | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Hill | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rowland Hill | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rowland Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Herbert Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rowland Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rowland Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Hill
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rowland 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph G. Campbell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frances C. Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Jane F. Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Louise Wood | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 45 | Eva M. Devereaux | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Harford | 22 | Nephew | Plant | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rowland Hill | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Hill | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Herbert C. Hill THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Rowland Hill | 27 | Son | Sports Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen Mcalaster | 33 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Melvin Gilbert | 36 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 53 | Dorothy Gilbert | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Stratford L. Leahy | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Katherine M. Leahy | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kathaline Leahy | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John W. Richards | 37 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 58 | Pearl M. Richards | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Robert C. Richards | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Michael O'Keefe | 67 | Head | Sanitary | Ireland |
| 61 | Ellen O'Keefe | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Louise O'Keefe | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ernest F. Gouthro | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Emma M. Gouthro | 28 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Sullivan | 29 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Henry J. Bowering | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 67 | Julia A. Bowering | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Leslie C. Bowering | 41 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Wilfred F. Bowering | 38 | Son | Salesman | Canada |
| 70 | Evelyn E. Bowering | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Benjamin Bowering | 61 | Son | Carpenter | Canada |
| 72 | Julia Maroney | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Alice Maroney | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Richard Maroney | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alfred P. Girard | 62 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rosella Girard | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred J. Girard | 38 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen R. Girard | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edith Girard | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
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)