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Ruth Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Hill | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Solomon Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Herman Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carroll Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Solomon Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Randolph Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerome Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isaiah Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sally Hill | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1931 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ruth Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Maryland
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Sibling
Solomon Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lillian Johnson | 13 | Grand-dau | — | Maryland |
| 43 | George Johnson | 11 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Gloria Johnson | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Johnson | 7 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Lee Knock | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hannah Knock | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jerry Knock | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Knock | 33 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annabelle Cheatam | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bessie Cheatam | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Catherine Daugherty | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Colleno Daugherty | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Harry Daugherty | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Phyllis Daugherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James White | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Lawrence White | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Arthur White | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | James H. White | 44 | Lodger | Long-Shoreman | Virginia |
| 60 | Clifford Mcnulty | 39 | Head | Skilled-Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Esther Williams | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 62 | George Jr. Williams | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mozell Williams | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ethel M. Williams | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Solomon Hill | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 66 | Sally Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Solomon Jr. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Carroll Hill | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Herman Hill | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth Hill THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jerome Hill | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Isaiah Hill | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Shirley M. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Randolph Hill | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Juanita Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Hattie Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Robert West | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Victoria Keys | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank Rose | 25 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 80 | James Wallop | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)