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Paul Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandergrift borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Vandergrift Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Hill | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucretia Hill | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Paul O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandergrift borough |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harold Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Hill
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hill
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Hill
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03639-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George St. Louis | 54 | Head | Radio Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ida St. Louis | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Marie St. Louis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha St. Louis | 40 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | John Wensel | 55 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adelaide Wensel | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | James Waughman | 84 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 8 | Holden Blake | 46 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Norah Blake | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Blake | 25 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Blake | 22 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold Shaffer | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Phillip Welsh | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Welsh | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna Parks | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Parks | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Ann Reed | 18 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Sieffert | 27 | Lodger | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances Sieffert | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robt. Mckinstry | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mckinstry | 64 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kenneth M. Walker | 43 | Head | Second Helper | Indiana |
| 23 | Claribel Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul C. Walker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lucien Orr | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Orr | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maybell Orr | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kenneth Orr | 29 | Son | Weighing Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Cochran | 43 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Cochran | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jack Cochran | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James C. O'Conn | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lettie G. O'Conn | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Alcorn | 38 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Veryl Alcorn | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jerry Alcorn | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul O. Hill THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lucretia Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Paul Hill | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)