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Herbert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Displays |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esther Hill | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patricia Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Hill | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Doris Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cynthia Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Polly Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Displays |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Hill
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Dragon | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert Dragon | 26 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eileen Dragon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Clifford Cormier | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice Cormier | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Betty Cormier | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sherrill Cormier | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry A. Lowell | 72 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 49 | Jennie Lowell | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Lowell | 43 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John J. Keefe | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Margaret Keefe | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Jr. Keefe | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret Keefe | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leroy L. Avery | 67 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 56 | Nellie M. Avery | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Robert Adams | 47 | Head | Vat Wheel Operator | Scotland |
| 58 | L. Pearl Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harry Fredette | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-French |
| 60 | Florence Fredette | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bernard Fredette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Leroy Fredette | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ira Dobbs | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 64 | Frances Dobbs | 48 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 65 | Ira J. Dobbs | 80 | Father | Retired | New York |
| 66 | Luther Howes | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Howes | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Herbert W. Hill THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Esther Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Doris Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Polly Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jacqueline Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patricia Ann Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Cynthia Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George H. Sinclair | 69 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 76 | Alice Sinclair | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Viola Sinclair | 40 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice Sinclair | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bertram Warner | 48 | Head | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Cornelia Warner | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)