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Paul Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cortland-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Paul Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Francis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Home Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Home Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Burch | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Hill | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joyce Burch | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Hill | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Son, age 3
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Son, age 13
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Son, age 23
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Home Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hill
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Hill
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Joyce Burch
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Randall Caldwell | 27 | Head | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Gladys Caldwell | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Louise Stafford | 27 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 44 | Esther Stafford | 16 | Sister in law | Maid | New York |
| 45 | Edward Hill | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Francis Hill | 62 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 47 | Paul Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 48 | Richard Burch | 30 | Son in law | Bartender | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Burch | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Joyce Burch | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Wesley Cook | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Edith Cook | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arthur Bates | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Violet Bates | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Nelson Henry | 24 | Son in law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 56 | Alice Henry | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | John Henry | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 58 | Clarence Becker | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 59 | Eliza Becker | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Myron Becker | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Judd Becker | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Lyon Sanhom | 52 | Head | Wire Drawer | New York |
| 63 | Kate Sanhom | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Olive Sanhom | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 65 | Willie Dunnul | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vernie Breese | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Alta Breese | 24 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 68 | Beverly Breese | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Horace Griggs | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Nellie Griggs | 59 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 71 | Grover Hallenbeck | 54 | Head | Reeler | New York |
| 72 | Edna Hallenbeck | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Gordon Hallenbeck | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Elma Hallenbeck | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Maude French | 51 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 76 | Myrtie French | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Caleb Mosher | 67 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 78 | Catherine Mosher | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Walter Powell | 57 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Vermont |
| 80 | Butha Powell | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)