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Richard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Bogota |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jeanne Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Colleen Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Mclean | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Hill | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 7
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 17
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Richard Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Hill
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colleen Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02304-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Donnelly | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Otto Brueggemann | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Hulda Brueggemann | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Walter Rosemuir | 44 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Rosemuir | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Fay Rosemuir | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | Walter J. Rosemuir | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Albert Kiell | 49 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 49 | Catherine Kiell | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Kiell | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Emma Bennewitz | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Charles Bennewitz | 43 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Jennie Peacock | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Anna Breslin | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Agnes Breslin | 40 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis J. Moran | 37 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 57 | Sarah Moran | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Francis J. Jr. Moran | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Arthur B. Hill | 42 | Head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 60 | Irene C. Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Richard A. Hill THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gerald Hill | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Colleen E. Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William J. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | James R. Hill | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jeanne M. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Arthur B. Jr. Hill | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Paul F. Hill | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret T. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary P. Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Margaret C. Mclean | 32 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 72 | Valdemar Bertelsen | 59 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Denmark |
| 73 | John Bertelsen | 35 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Eric Bertelsen | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Harry J. Compa | 57 | Head | Credit Man | New Jersey |
| 76 | Teresa B. Compa | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Russell E. Compa | 26 | Son | Chemical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Paul C. Compa | 22 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 79 | Neil A. Compa | 20 | Son | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Adrian K. Compa | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)