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Paul Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Paul Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Creek Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katie Mitchell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 9
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 17
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Paul Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Hill
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Delaware
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Sibling
William Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joshua T Truitt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 42 | Mabel F Truitt | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 43 | Margaret A Truitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | William Lecates | 32 | Head | Retail Store | Delaware |
| 45 | Jennie Lecates | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Earnest J Evans | 68 | Head | Farm | Delaware |
| 47 | Maggie A Evans | 71 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Harold Callins | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 49 | Mildred F Callins | 37 | Wife | Operator | Delaware |
| 50 | Emily J Callins | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Zeno Tingle | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Alice Morris Tingle | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Laura C Elliott | 54 | Head | Farm | Delaware |
| 54 | William M Elliott | 21 | Son | Nylon Plant | Delaware |
| 55 | Robert C Elliott | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Homer J Buttingham | 35 | Nephew | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 57 | William T Hill | 46 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 58 | Mary A Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Paul E Hill THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Evelyn Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Doris Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Robert Hill | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | William Hill | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Katie Mitchell | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Gardiner Hill | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 66 | Lillian M Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Norris C Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Joshua P Hill | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Helen E Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Mary Ann Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Thomas M Hearn | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 72 | Elah L Hearn | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret L Hearn | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Phil A Hearn | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Nancy E Hearn | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | James H Hearn | 86 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ida E Hearn | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Milford Hearn | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Willard M Porter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Edna A Porter | 50 | Wife | — | 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)