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Joseph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Holly Village |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Hill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leonia Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Hill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Hill | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cora Hill | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 31
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hill
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Evelyn Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonia Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Blake | 46 | lodger | Gardening | New Jersey |
| 42 | Bernard Blake | 19 | lodger | Gardening | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph T. Buck | 38 | head | Soda Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Drama Buck | 28 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James Buck | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Betty Buck | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Theodosia Brennan | 31 | head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 48 | Thomas Sanders | 41 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Samuel G. Hill | 57 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Cora Hill | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joseph Hill THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward Hill | 21 | son | Car Washer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Evelyn Hill | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Leonia Hill | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Samuel Hill | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Florence Hill | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bertha Hill | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Hill | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Grace Hill | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Hill | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Gladys Hill | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Oliver C. Brock | 55 | head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 63 | V. R. Brock | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Oliver C. Jr. Brock | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | L. B. Howard | 65 | son-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John J. Isaac | 64 | head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary L. Isaac | 51 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Evelyn E. Munson | 21 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 69 | Austin Long | 36 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Long | 32 | wife | Housework | Washington D.C. |
| 71 | Elizabeth Long | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Long | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eleanor Long | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Austin Jr. Long | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Henry Long | 2 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | James R. Rose | 54 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | William Jackson | 50 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Jackson | 37 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Carl Jackson | 12 | son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 80 | Leotta Stanley | 45 | head | Teacher | Maryland |
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)