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Robert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Valentine & Emily — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paint Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Theodore Hile | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daisy Hill | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 31
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paint Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Valentine Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Valentine Hill
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hill
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Mcenery | 25 | Niece | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 42 | William H Force | 46 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 43 | Grace B Force | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Frost | 81 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Henry W Briggs | 45 | Head | Professor | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Briggs | 41 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 47 | Janet Briggs | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Earl K Kline | 56 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 49 | Anna M Kline | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Robert H Hill THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Daisy H Hill | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert W Hill | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Theodore W Hile | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Samuel Shellabarger | 51 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 55 | Adele Shellabarger | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Carol Shellabarger | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Patricia Shellabarger | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles De Coutouly | 43 | Head | Radio Engineer | France |
| 59 | Carolyn De Coutouly | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jeanne De Coutouly | 19 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Adrienne De Coutouly | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Susan Kuhlo | 39 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marshall Henson | 40 | Head | Field Engineer | New York |
| 64 | Harriett Henson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ann Henson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marshall Jr Henson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Louis C Jordy | 51 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 68 | Florence Jordy | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Virginia Jordy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Wayne Jordy | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Theodore R Wolf | 52 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 72 | Helen E Wolf | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louise Reiss | 58 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | J. E. Jr Burnet | 38 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy Burnet | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | J. E. 3Rd Burnet | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lillian Scott | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 78 | Gabin Stein | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Colorado |
| 79 | Elsie W Stein | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | John A Stein | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)