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Robert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Courts |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hill | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Courts |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hill
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Frick | 28 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 2 | Genevieve Frick | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Frick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Genevieve Frick | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | George Pollity | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Pollity | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Viola Pollity | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Pollity | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edna B. Pollity | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Effie Hanson | 31 | Sister | Condenser Winder | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Hanson | 14 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Louisa C. Bransey | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Walter Bransey | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Wilson | 45 | Head | Stevedore | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna B. Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Francis Wilson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Barnea | 27 | Head | Deckhand | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frances Barnea | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Hill | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | William Hill | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Hill THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gertrude Hill | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Wendlandt | 54 | Head | Jeweler Training | Germany |
| 26 | Catherine Wendlandt | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine Wendlandt | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Wendlandt | 21 | Son | Filler | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Wendlandt | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eleanor Wendlandt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Wendlandt | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Wendlandt | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harry Westervelt | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Mary Westervelt | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Westervelt | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Murphy | 48 | Head | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Agnes Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Murphy | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Murphy | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)