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Howard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Lineman |
| Industry | Municipal Electric Light |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Groveland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Hill | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernestine Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Faith Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Hill | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Assistant Lineman |
| Industry | Municipal Electric Light |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| 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 Howard Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Hill
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Faith Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph W. Cloutier | 51 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 42 | Eva Cloutier | 49 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Alphonse Huberdeau | 48 | Head | Laster | Canada-French |
| 44 | Leona M. Huberdeau | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard J. Huberdeau | 25 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert B. Huberdeau | 23 | Son | Hat Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ursula Mikonis | 74 | Head | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 48 | Paul Mikonis | 37 | Son | Presser | California |
| 49 | Mary Mikonis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul Mikonis | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joseph M. Doucette | 71 | Head | Farmer | Canada-French |
| 52 | Mary E. Doucette | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Canada-French |
| 53 | Joseph L. Deroan | 25 | Grandson | Landscaping | Canada-French |
| 54 | James Prime | 30 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor A. Prime | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary E. Ford | 67 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ernest R. Hill | 53 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ethel V. Hill | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Howard C. Hill THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Assistant Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George A. Hill | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ernestine L. Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Faith Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary R. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth P. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur A. Di Venuti | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 66 | Edith A. Di Venuti | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 67 | Rose E. Di Venuti | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arthur J. Di Venuti | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alfred G. Di Venuti | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rose Di Venuti | 84 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 71 | Louis Levinski | 75 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 72 | Frank Levinski | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alice Levinski | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles H. Primrose | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John H. Stickney | 81 | Head | Partner Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank W. Stickney | 75 | Brother | Partner Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John A. Elliott | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sara A. Elliott | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charlotte R. Elliott | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gudrun S. Longfellow | 67 | Head | Farmer | 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)